Suchoi / Sukhoi Su-7
Fighter / Fighter Bomber
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Sukhoi Su-7 is a single-engine single-seat jet fighter and fighter bomber aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau Sukhoi. The Su-7B fighter bomber was the man production variant.
Beside the Soviet Union the Sukhoi Su-7 was used by the Air Forces of Afghanistan, Algeria, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, India, Iraq, North Korea, Poland, Syria and Vietnam.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Lyulka AL-7F | |
| Engine Power dry/with Afterburner | 67,1 / 94,1 kN | 15085 / 21155 lbf |
| Speed | 1700 km/h | 918 kts 1056 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 19.500 m | 63.976 ft |
| Range | 1.130 km | 610 NM 702 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 8.636 kg | 19.039 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 14.800 kg | 32.628 lbs |
| Wing Span | 8,93 m | 29 ft 4 in |
| Wing Area | 27,6 m² | 297 ft² |
| Length | 17,37 m | 56 ft 12 in |
| Height | 4,57 m | 14 ft 12 in |
| First Flight | 1955 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | ca. 1500 | |
| ICAO Code | SU7 | |
| NATO Code | Fitter A Moujik | |
| Data for (Version) | Sukhoi / Suchoi Su-7B | |
| [Photo-ID: 10573] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Suchoi Su-7BKL Czechoslovak Air Force Reg.: 6513 c/n: 94A6513 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11677] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | Suchoi Su-7BKL Polish Air Force Reg.: 806 c/n: 7806 |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11678] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | Suchoi Su-7BKL Polish Air Force Reg.: 807 c/n: 7807 without markings |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10574] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Suchoi Su-7BM Czechoslovak Air Force Reg.: 5616 c/n: 5616 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11679] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | Suchoi Su-7BM Polish Air Force Reg.: 01 c/n: 5301 without markings |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11680] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | Suchoi Su-7BM Polish Air Force Reg.: 06 c/n: 5306 |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1442] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-7BM Polish Air Force Reg.: 9 c/n: 5309 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1443] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Suchoi / Suchoj / Sukhoi Su-7BM Polish Air Force Reg.: 9 c/n: 5309 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11681] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
 | Suchoi Su-7UM Polish Air Force Reg.: 116 c/n: 2116 |
| Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] | |