Su-22 Fitter Fighter-bomber

Su-22 Fitter Fighter-bomber. First flight: 1966 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Often referred to as: Su-17, Su-20, Su-22

 

Su-22 Fitter © Konstantinos Panitsidis

Su-22 Fitter © Konstantinos Panitsidis

 

Modifications:
S-32M2D: Su-22 prototype.
Su-22 (S-32M2K):Su-17M2 export version. Equipped with the R-29B-300 engine. First flight January 1975. Built from 1976 to 1980.
Su-22M (S-52K): Export version of the Su-17M3. Equipped with the R-29BS-300 engine. This variant had lower performance electronic equipment and different armament.
It was manufactured from 1976 to 1980. It was exported to countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, South and North Yemen, Libya, Peru and Syria.
Su-22M3 (S-52M3K): It carried different electronic equipment than the Su-17M3 version. During the period 1981-1992, 12 aircraft were built for Hungary.
Su-22M3R: Reconnaissance aircraft based on the Su-22M3.
Su-22M4 (S-54K): Export version of the Su-17M4. Equipped with the Al-21F-3 engine. Its development began in 1984 and continued until 1990.
Su-22M4R: Reconnaissance aircraft based on the Su-22M4.
Su-22R: Reconnaissance aircraft based on the Su-22.
Su-22UM (S-52UK): Two-seat combat trainer. The first flight of the prototype took place in December 1979. It was produced from 1979 to 1982.
Su-22UM3 (S-52UM3K): Export version of the Su-17M3. During 1982-1983, 4 aircraft were built for Hungary.
Su-22UM3K: Two-seat combat trainer. Equipped with the Al-21F-3 engine. It was manufactured from 1983 to 1985.





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Su-22 (Su-17M4) © Konstantinos Panitsidis

 


Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB Sukhoi
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Fighter-bomber
CREW 1
POWER-PLANT One turbojet engine R-29Β-300
Thrust, kgf 1x11.500
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 18,86
Height, m 4,86
Wing span, m -
- minimum 13,68
- maximum 10,025
Wing area, m2 -
- minimum 38,49
- maximum 34,45
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 18.820
Normal take-off, kg 10.445
Empty aircraft, kg 10.445
Internal fuel, l -
Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, l. -
Warload, kg 4.000
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 2.230
Maximum speed in low height, km/h 1.350
Range, km 2.500
Combat range, km 590
Service ceiling, m 14.000
ARMAMENT Two 30 mm cannons NR-30 with 160 rounds. Number external hardpoints: 7 - 8. Transportation of weapons: 8xR-60, Kh-25MR, Kh-25MP, KAB-500 bombs (free fall, guided, cluster, nuclear).





Photos Su-22 Fitter, PLAF, AFW 2016.