.jpg "Su-20 Fitter Fighter-bomber. First flight: 1972 © Konstantinos Panitsidis")
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In the early seventies, the Sukhoi Design Bureau started to develop export version of the Su-20, the Su-17M. The first flight of the Su-20 took place on December 15, 1972. Series production of export modifications began in 1973 at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
Total produced about 700 Su-20 and Su-22 of all modifications.
Su-20R: Combined reconnaissance pod - KKR.
The first export of the aircrafts received the Air Force Syria (15 aircrafts).
| Modifications: |
| S-32MKI: Su-20 first flight December 15, 1972. |
| Su-20 (S-32MK): Export version of the Su-17M. It differs from its predecessor the Su-17M carried simplified electronic systems and weapons, respectively. It was produced during the period 1973-1976. |
| Su-20R: Reconnaissance aircraft version, equipped with a KKR type identification spindle. |
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Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB Sukhoi |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Fighter-bomber
|
| CREW | 1 |
| POWER-PLANT | One turbojet engine AL-21F-3 |
| Thrust, kgf | 1x11.200 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 18,10 |
| Height, m | 4,96 |
| Wing span, m | - |
| - minimum | 13,68 |
| - maximum | 10,025 |
| Wing area, m2 | - |
| - minimum | 38,49 |
| - maximum | 34,15 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 16.270 |
| Normal take-off, kg | - |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 9.950 |
| Internal fuel, l | 2.790 |
| Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l. | - |
| Warload, kg | 3.000 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 1.930 |
| Maximum speed in low height, km/h | 1.350 |
| Range, km | 2.200 |
| Combat range, km | - |
| Service ceiling, m | 17.600 |
| ARMAMENT | Two 30 mm cannons NR-30 with 160 rounds. Number external hardpoints: 8. Transportation of weapons: R-60, R-3S, Kh-23, Kh-25 and bombs - free fall, guided, cluster, fire bombs, cannon pods. |
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