Su-17M Fitter-C for Strike Fighters

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Su-17M Fitter-C for Strike Fighters

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The Su-17 Fitter with its variable sweep wings was developed from the fixed-wing Su-7B. The first public demonstration of it was made in 1969. It was in production for a long time (1970-1990) and many modifications were built. Some of the modifications were Su-17M, Su-17M2, Su-17M3, and the Su-17M4 (low-altitude subsonic bomber), Su-17UM (trainer). It was designed as a fighter-bomber, but it was used mostly as a bomber. The Su-17 remains an effective aircraft with capable avionics and impressive

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• Submitter
  Armourdave
• Submitted
  06/24/2004
• Category
  Soviet Union/Russian Aircraft