Sukhoi Zo-17 | |
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| Land | Ussr |
| Type | Sovjet aanvalsvliegtuigen |
| Eerste vlucht | van 2 augustus 1966 |
| Gebouwd | 2867 |
Fotogalerij van een Sukhoi Su-17UM3.
De Sukhoi Zo-17 (NAVO-rapporteringsnaam: Fitter) is een Sovjet-aanvalsvliegtuig ontwikkeld van de Sukhoi Su-7 jachtbommenwerper. Het genoot een lange carrière in Sovjet, later Russisch, dienst en werd wijd geëxporteerd aan communistische en Midden-Oosterse luchtmachten, onder namen Su-20 en Su-22.
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| Fotograaf | Onbewust |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 70 |
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| Su-17m fitter rond te lopen | |
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| Fotograaf | Eugeny Ivanov |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 52 |
| Sukhoi Su-17M3 Walk Around | |
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| Fotograaf | Sergey Zhabin |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 255 |
| Su-22 UM Walk Around | |
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| Fotograaf | Cees Hendriks |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 59 |
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| Sukhoi Su-20 Fitter-C Walk Around | |
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| Fotograaf | Burkhard Domke |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 34 |
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| Sukhoi Su-22M4 Fitter-K Walk Around | |
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| Fotograaf | Unknow |
| Lokalisatie | Burhand Donke |
| Foto 's | 27 |
| Sukhoi Su-17M4 Fitter K Walk Around | |
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| Fotograaf | Unknow |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 19 |
De Sukhoi Zo-17UM3 is a two-seat, advanced operational trainer variant of the venerable Soviet Su-17 variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber (NATO designation “Fitter”). It was developed from the earlier Su-17UM, incorporating the improved avionics and systems of the single-seat Su-17M3 ground-attack aircraft.
Design and Role
Trainer Configuration:
- Primary role is to provide advanced training and conversion for pilots transitioning to the high-performance Su-17/22 family of attack jets.
- It features a tandem two-seat cockpit, with the instructor occupying the rear seat.
- The aircraft utilizes a raised, deeper dorsal spine (similar to the single-seat Su-17M3) to accommodate additional avionics and fuel tankage, compensating for the weight and space taken up by the second cockpit.
Variable-Sweep Wings:
- Like all Su-17 variants, the Su-17UM3 uses the signature variable-sweep outer wing panels, allowing for excellent low-speed handling (takeoff/landing) and high-speed performance (supersonic flight) in a single airframe.
- The sweep angle can be configured between approximately 30° and 63°.
Operational Capability:
- Although primarily a trainer, the Su-17UM3 retains significant combat capability, sharing the weapon hardpoints and weapon delivery systems of the single-seat variants.
- It is typically powered by the Lyulka AL-21F-3 afterburning turbojet engine (unlike some export trainers, the Su-22UM3, which used the Tumansky R-29 engine).
General Specifications (Approximate, based on Su-17M3/UM3 data)
| Feature | Specificatie |
|---|---|
| Type | Advanced Two-Seat Trainer / Fighter-Bomber |
| Bemanning | 2 (Pilot and Instructor/Trainee) |
| Motor | Lyulka AL-21F-3 Afterburning Turbojet |
| Max Speed | Approx. Mach 1.7 (High Altitude) / Mach 1.1 (Sea Level) |
| Main Armament | Two 30 mm Nudelman-Rikhter **NR-30** cannons |
| Payload Capacity | Up to 4,000 kg (8,800 lbs) of ordnance (bombs, rockets, missiles, gun pods) |
| Wingspan (Unswept) | Approx. 13.68 m (44 ft 11 in) |
| Lengte | Approx. 19.02 m (62 ft 5 in) |