Su-17 Fighter/Interceptor

Designer: Sukhoi Design Bureau

Manufacturer:

State Industries

Role:

Ground Attack Fighter

Year Adopted:

1966 (entered PVO service in 1967)

Operational Status:

Russia - No longer in Use

Armament:

2 x 30mm Cannon

11,023 pounds (5000kg) of bombs

Engine:

1 x Lyulka AL-21F-3 turbojet producing 25,000 pounds of thrust

Crew:

1 (Pilot)

Wingspan:

45 feet, 11 inches
(14.0 meters)

Length:

61 feet, 6 inches
(18.75 meters)

Height:

17 feet, 7 inches
(4.75 meters)

Maximum Speed:

1,432 miles per hour
(2,305 kilometers per hour)

Take-Off Weight:

41,887 lbs (loaded)
19,000 kg (loaded)