Extremely clear footage of Syrian Su-24 Fencer attack plane over Idlib

September 15, 2014 Military Aviation, Syria, Troubled Areas

Clear footage of a Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer in action over northwestern Syria

The Syrian Arab Air Force was believed to count on 20 Su-24 Fencer aircraft at the beginning of the uprising. The aircraft, based at Tiyas, have been rarely filmed or photographed, even though they have reportedly been involved in several air strikes and operations.

Eventually someone managed to get an extremely clear footage of a SyAAF Su-24 Fencer that was flying over Idlib, in northwestern Syria on Sept. 7, 2014.

By the way, can you ID the weapons the aircraft is carrying in the video?

H/T Matt Fanning for the link

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Mickey Oberman says:

September 15, 2014 at 9:11 PM

I saw no attack.
Grach25 says:

September 16, 2014 at 3:02 AM

Maybe two empty MER’s on the outboard pylons, I cannot make out the ordnance on the centerline.
Daki says:

September 16, 2014 at 12:26 PM

Looks like the FAB-500M62 bomb is the first bomb

http://weaponsystems.net/weapon.php?weapon=HH12%20-%20FAB%20M62

The second one can’t tell its too blurry