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Sukhoi 7B

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The Sukhoi Su-7 (NATO designation name: Fitter-A) is a swept wing, supersonic fighter aircraft developed by the Soviet Union in 1955. Originally, it was designed as a tactical, low-level dogfighter, but was not successful in this role. On the other hand, the soon-introduced Su-7B series became the main Soviet fighter-bomber and ground-attack aircraft of the 1960s. The Su-7 was rugged in its simplicity, but its Lyulka AL-7 engine had such high fuel consumption that it seriously limited the aircraft's payload, as even short-range missions required that at least two hardpoints be used to carry drop tanks rather than ordnance.[1]

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General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 29.2ft (8.9m)
  • Length 58.8ft (17.9m)
  • Height 15.7ft (4.8m)
  • Empty Weight 4,567lbs (2,071kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,395lbs (2,901kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.27
  • Wing Loading 40.8lbs/ft2 (199.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 156.7ft2 (14.6m2)
  • Drag Points 6900

Parts

  • Number of Parts 118
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 550