| Su-17 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| Status | Prototype only, never flew |
| Number built | 1 |
The Sukhoi Su-17 (Aircraft R) was a prototype Soviet fighter. The name was later reused for an entirely different fighter-bomber, see Sukhoi Su-17.
Development[]
The Su-17 was designed to closely match the theoretical TsAGI calculations for supersonic performance. The aircraft had a 50° swept wing fitted with air brakes and boosted controls. A unique feature was that in addition to an ejection seat, the entire nose section of the aircraft could separate from the rest of the airframe.[1] The project was canceled with no flights due to ongoing difficulties with the development of the jet engine.
Specifications (Su-17 as designed)[]
Data from Shavrov[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 15.25 m (50 ft)
- Wingspan: 9.95 m (32 ft 8 in)
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 27.5 m² (296 ft²)
- Empty weight: 6,240 kg (13,760 lb)
- Loaded weight: 7,390 kg (16,290 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lyulka TR-3 turbojet, 45.1 kN (10,135 lbf)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,152 km/h (622 kn, 716 mph, Mach 1.07) at 10,000 m (32,800 ft)
- Range: 1,080 km (585 nmi, 670 mi)
- Service ceiling: 14,500 m (47,570 ft)
- Time to altitude: 3.5 min to 10,000 m (32,800 ft)
Armament
References[]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shavrov V.B. (1994) (in Russian). Istoriia konstruktskii samoletov v SSSR, 1938-1950 gg. (3 izd.). Mashinostroenie. ISBN 5217004770.
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