Sukhoi Su-22M4

Final production version of the Su-17 with considerably upgraded avionics, including RSDN navigation, beacon navigation, inertial navigation, a more powerful "Klen-54" laser rangefinder, ARK-15M radio compass, and SPO-15LE radar-warning system. Additional fuselage inlets (including ram-air inlet at the base of the fin) to improve engine-cooling air flow, fixed air intake shock cone. Su-17M4 first flight 19 June 1980. Su-22M4 (factory S-54K) was manufactured 1983-1990.
Since August 1984 Polish Air Forces operated a 90 Su-22M4 and 20 Su-22UM3K, with around 48 Su-22 aircraft currently in service.
Ten Polish aircraft were equipped for the carry KKR-1 reconnaissance pod.

Museum Example

Manufacturer: No.126 Aviation Factory, Konsomolsk/Amur (USSR)
Manufacture Date: 1 Aug 1985
Serial #: 28511
Last Registration #: 8511

History

To 40th Fighter Bomber Squadron, Swidwin,
To 7th Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Powidz,
Museum acquired the aircraft on July 25, 2008.

Technical data

Wingspan: 10.025/13.68 m
Length: 19.026 m
Height: 5.129 m
Empty Weight: 12,161 kg
Max Operational Weight: 19,700 kg
Maximum Speed: 1,860 kph
Service Ceiling: 15,200
Range: 1,150-2,300 km
Powerplant: AL-21F-3 of 11,200 kg thrust with afterburner
Armament (fixed): two NR-30 30 mm cannons, 80 rounds per gun
Armament (disposable): bombs, rockets, guns, reconnaisance container, 830 l or 1,156 l fuel drop tanks, carried on ten hardpoints, up to a maximum weight of 4,070 kg

July 24, 2008

July 25, 2008

Plastic Models

1/72 Su-22M4 - Italeri/Bilek
1/72 Su-22M4 - Pantera

(c) Copyright Leszek Chmielewski 2008
(c) Photos Copyright Jaroslaw Sobocinski 2008