Su-17/S-23, P.O.Sukhoj 'Fitter'

Su-17M1 'Fitter-C' (33k), Khodynka, ;

The Su-17 (bureau designation S-23) was a large step in the development of the Su-7B to a more useful attack aircraft. The most important change was the introduction of swiveling outer wing panels, improving take-off and landing performance, and thus allowing a larger weapons load.

Impact of this modification was great : with 50% more payload Takeoff Roll became twice as short and range twice as large.

• S-22I

Modification(s)
• Su-20 - export version;
• Su-22 - export version;
• Su-17UM - Trainer version;

Some related WEB sites:
• Su-17 at Yanko's Russian Weapons Catalog; (added 8/18/97)
• S-23, Sukhoi
• Su-17, Sukhoi 'Fitter'
• Su-17 Fitter-C