The Su-24 Fencer, a supersonic bomber, has a 50-year history and is still in service with multiple air forces today. The development of the Su-24 was influenced by the General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark.

Both Russia and Turkey say the Russian Su-24, an all-weather attack aircraft, was shot down by Turkish F-16s in the Turkey-Syria border area on 24 November. President Putin said the plane ...