Su-17 / Su-20 / Su-22 Fitter
| Country of Origin | CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States). |
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| Similar Aircraft | MiG-21 Fishbed, Su-7 Fitter, A-7 Corsair II, G.91Y. |
| Crew | One. |
| Role | Ground-attack. |
| Armament | Cannon, rockets, missiles, bombs. |
| Dimensions | Length: 61 ft, 6 in (18.76 m). Span: 45 ft (13.8 m). |
Su-17 / Su-20 / Su-22 Fitter WEFT Description
| Wings | Mid- to low-mounted (wings are mounted below the center), variable, swept-back, and tapered with blunt tips. Wide wing roots. |
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| Engine(s) | One turbojet in the fuselage. Circular air intake in the nose. Large, single exhaust. |
| Fuselage | Long, tubular with blunt nose and rear section. Large bubble canopy. Prominent dorsal spine on top of the body from the cockpit to the tail fin. |
| Tail | Swept-back and tapered fin with a square tip. Flats mid- to low-mounted on the fuselage swept-back and tapered. |
Countries which Fly the Su-17 / Su-20 / Su-22 Fitter
Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Yemen, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, South Yemen, Syria, Vietnam.
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