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Sukhoi Su-7
Sukhoi · Fighter / Attack · USSR · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Sukhoi Su-7 is a swept wing, supersonic fighter aircraft developed by the Soviet Union in 1955. Originally, it was designed as a tactical, low-level dogfighter, but was not successful in this role. On the other hand, the soon-introduced Su-7B series became the main Soviet fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft of the 1960s. The Su-7 was rugged in its simplicity, but its Lyulka AL-7 engine had such high fuel consumption that it seriously limited the aircraft's payload, as even short-range missions required that at least two hardpoints be used to carry drop tanks rather than ordnance.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Fighter
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USSR
- Manufacturer
- Sukhoi
- Operator
- USSR/export
- Primary Role
- Fighter / Attack
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1959
- Produced
- 1847
- Propulsion
- Rocket
- Engine
- Lyulka AL-7F-1 turbojet with afterburner
- Thrust / Power
- 22,046 lbf
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 55.1
- Wingspan (ft)
- 29
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 19400
- MTOW (lb)
- 30865
- Payload (lb)
- 5511
- Endurance (hr)
- 1.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 49200
- Range (mi)
- 900
- Max Speed (mph)
- 1056
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 1.6
- Armament
- 2x 30mm NR-30; bombs/rockets