Su-7 FITTER A (SUKHOI)

The Sukhoi Su-7 is a single seat ground attack aircraft that was long a standard tactical fighter-bomber with the Soviet Air Force. The development of Su-7 began in the early 1950's. First prototype called S-1 "Strela" made its first flight in 1955. The Su-7 was unveiled to the West at the 1956 Soviet Aviation Day display at Tushino Airport outside Moscow. The prototype came out to be very promising and Su-7 went in production several years later, with modifications including the Su-7B and Su-7BKL. The airplane was exported to Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania, China, and other countries.

The Su-7 is armed with two 30mm NR-30 guns in wing roots, each with 70 rounds. Under-wing pylons allow two 742 kg or two 495 kg of bombs or rocket pods. The wings are mid- to low-mounted (wings are mounted below center of aircraft) with wide wing roots, swept-back, and tapered with blunt tips. There is one engine in the body. There is a circular air intake in the nose and a large, single exhaust. The fuselage is a long, tubular body with a blunt nose and rear. There is a large, bubble canopy. The tail is swept-back and has a tapered tail fin with a blunt tip. It has swept-back and tapered flats mid- to low-mounted on the fuselage.

Specifications
Country of Origin	CIS (formerly USSR)
Similar Aircraft	Lightning F-100 Super Sabre MiG-21 Fishbed
Crew	One
Role	ground-attack
Length	57 ft (17.38 m)
Span	29 ft, 3 in (9 m)
Weight	13,387kg (loaded)
Maximum Speed	1.6 Mach
Maximum Ceiling	Unknown
Service Ceiling	18 km
Maximum Range	1,449 km
Cruise range	645nm
Combat Range	250-350 km (with drop tanks)
In-Flight Refueling	No
Internal Fuel	2350 Kg
Payload	1000kg
Drop Tanks	600 L drop tank with 479kg for 69 nm range Ferry tank with 719kg for 99nm range
Sensors	High Fix (SRD-5M) radar.
Armament	two Cannon: NR-30 30mm FAB-500, UV-16-57 rocket bods, FAB-250, AA-2,FAB-750, FAB-500
Usesr Countries	Afghanistan Algeria Bangladesh Czech Republic North Korea South Yemen.