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Su-7 (Fitter)
Sukhoi · USSR
The Su-7 was designed as a high-performance swept-wing dogfighter but eventually found its true calling as a low-level tactical fighter-bomber. Known for its extreme durability, it could operate from rough, unpaved runways.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1955 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,150 km/h (Mach 2.02) |
| Range | 1,650 km |
| Ceiling | 17,600 m |
| Engines | 1x Lyulka AL-7F-1 afterburning turbojet |
Armament & Payload
2x 30mm NR-30 cannons; up to 2,000 kg of bombs or rocket pods.