Sukhoi Su-7U

Sukhoi Su-7U

The first Su-7 attack and tactical nuclear bomber made its initial flight on September 7, 1955 and between 1961 and 1971 had been delivered to Soviet Air Force and foreign users. The trainer version Su-7U was flown on October 25, 1965. The second seat for instructor was placed in the longer fuselage. Su-7 took part in Egypt-Israel, Syria-Israel, India-Pakistan, Iraq-Iran and Afghanistan wars. Between June 1964 and January 1988 a total 6 Su-7BM, 31 Su-7BKL and 8 Su-7U(UMK) trainer version had been delivered to Polish Air Forces. Polish Su-7U and BKL was designed to attack with 8U46 or 8U47 (5 KTonn) nuclear bomb which was carried on left underfuselage hardpoint. Poland was using Su-7 up to June 1990.

Museum Example

Manufacturer: No.126 Aviation Factory, Konsomolsk/Amur (USSR)
Manufacture Date: 18 Aug 1970
Serial #: 2905
Last Registration #: 905

History

1970, To Soviet Air Force.
16 Jun 1984, Transfered to Polish Air Force, to 7th Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron, Powidz.
24 Mar 1986, To 3rd Fighter Bomber Squadron, Bydgoszcz.
Museum acquired the aircraft on February 4, 1990.

Technical data

Wingspan: 9.30 m
Length: 17.00 m
Height: 4.99 m
Empty Weight: 8,382 kg
Operational Weight: 13,510-15,210 kg
Maximum Speed: 2,070 kph
Cruising Speed:
Service Ceiling: 17,000 m
Range: 1,430 km
Crew: instructor & student
Powerplant: AL-7F-1-200 of 6,850 (9,600 with afterburner) kg thrust
Armament (fixed): one NR-30 30 mm cannon
Armament (disposable): bombs, rockets, fuel drop tanks carried on two underfuselage points and on four hardpoints under the wings, up to a maximum weight of 500 kg

UB-16/57 UMT lancher for 57 mm S-5 rockets