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Su-17M Fitter Fighter-bomber

Su-17M Fitter Fighter-bomber. First flight: 1971 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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NATO reporting name: Fitter C
izdeliye S-32M

Version produced in large numbers, which includes new engine AL-21F-3, increasing fuel capacity and upgraded electronics.

The first flight took place on December 28, 1971.


Configurations weapon Su-17 M: The rocket S-24 is intended primarily for challenging mobile and stationary armored targets, shelters etc. The production of the missile began in 1960. The missile is certified for use by other aircraft © Konstantinos Panitsidis

 Configurations weapon Su-17 M: The rocket S-24 is intended primarily for challenging mobile and stationary armored targets, shelters etc. The production of the missile began in 1960. The missile is certified for use by other aircraft. 

 

ZΒ-500 Napalm bomb

ZΒ-500 Napalm bomb

 

Bomb ZAB-500-400

Bomb ZAB-500-400

 

Rocket launcher B-8M-1

Rocket launcher B-8M-1

 

FAB-250TS bombs

FAB-250TS bombs

 

Combined transport fuel tanks PTB-800, and cannon pods UPK-23-250 with 250 rounds.

Combined transport fuel tanks PTB-800, and cannon pods UPK-23-250 with 250 rounds.

 

 Combined reconnaissance pod - KKR.

 Combined reconnaissance pod - KKR.

 

 


Three-view drawing

Su-17M © Konstantinos Panitsidis

 

 


Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Sukhoi
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Fighter-bomber
CREW 1
POWER-PLANT One turbojet engine AL-21F-3
Thrust, kgf 1x9.600
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 18,72
Height, m 4,85
Wing span, m -
- minimum 13,65
- maximum 10,04
Wing area, m2 -
- minimum 38,49
- maximum 34,45
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 18.120
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 9.800
Internal fuel, kg 2.980
Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l 2.875
Warload, kg 3.000
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 2.230
Maximum speed in low height, km/h 1.200
Range, km  
- without external fuel tanks 1.350
- with external fuel tanks 2.700
Combat range, km -
Service ceiling, m 16.800
ARMAMENT Two 30 mm cannons NR-30 with 160 rounds. Number external hardpoints: 8. Transportation of weapons: R-60, Kh-23, Kh-25. Bombs - free fall, guided, cluster, fire bombs, cannon pods UPK-23-250, pods KMGU-1 and KMGU-2 etc.



 


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