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Su-7 (Fitter)

Ground-attack fighterFielded 1959Pending verification
Air ForcesRUS
Su-7 (Fitter)
Photo: Beseda27 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeGround-attack fighter
Date of introduction1959
ProliferationAt least 3 countries
ManufacturerSukhoiMed[1]
Crew1Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Height4.7 m15 ftMed[1]
Wingspan8.93 m29 ftMed[1]
Wing area27.6 sq. mMed[1]
Empty weight8,620 kg19,004 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight13,500 kg29,762 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine1 x Lyulka AL-7F-1Med[1]
Range1,150 km715 mi · 621 nmiMed[1]
Service ceiling17,600 m57,743 ftMed[1]
Rate of climb160 m/sMed[1]
Protection
EW countermeasuresSirena 3 radar warning systemMed[1]
Chaff / flaresYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
HardpointsHardpoints: 4 × under-wing & 2 × under-fuselage stations for 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) of disposable stores.Med[1]
Rocket Weapon SystemsUB-16-57U rocket pods for S-5 rocketsMed[1]
Bomb Weapon Systems*FAB-250 general-purpose bomb *FAB-500 GP bomb *FAB-750 GP bomb *8U69 nuclear bombMed[1]
ArmamentNudelman-Rikhter NR-30; K-13; NATO: AA-2 Atoll; R-60Med[1]
Fire control
Navigation RadarI-band range-only air interceptMed[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30Autocannon
Med[1]
Quantity
2 × 30 mm Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
30mm
Rate of fire
850–1,000 rpm
K-13; NATO: AA-2 AtollInfrared Homing Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
1–4 km1–2 mi · 1–2 nmi
Type
Infrared Homing Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
infrared homing
Warhead weight
7.4 kg
Speed
Mach 2.5
Length
2.830 m
R-60Infrared Homing Air-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
8 km5 mi · 4 nmi
Type
Infrared Homing Air-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Infrared homing
Warhead
3 kg
Speed
Mach 2.7
Length
2,090 mm
Summary

The Sukhoi Su-7 is a single seat ground attack aircraft that was long a standard tactical fighter-bomber with the Soviet Air Force. The development of Su-7 began in the early 1950's.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Su-7 (Fitter) Russian Ground-Attack Fighter, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)