5242 x 3493 px | 44,4 x 29,6 cm | 17,5 x 11,6 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
30 mai 2008
Lieu:
Victory Park, Poklonnaya Hill, Moscow, Russia, Eastern Europe
Informations supplémentaires:
Sukhoi SU 22M-4 “Fitter” Like the Buccaneer, the SU22 was designed as a high speed, medium range, low level ground attack / reconnaissance aircraft. The main design difference between the two being that the SU22 was never intended for carrier operations and from the outset had a limited air-to-air capability. Although its origin can be traced back to the basic SU7 aircraft of the 1950’s, the design was continuously developed emerging as the variable geometry (Swing-wing 30:63) SU17 / 22, the most modern and powerful Warsaw Pact fighter bomber. The NATO code name for the type was “Fitter”. The design exemplifies two key traits synonymous with Russian military equipment; the twin virtues of Simplicity & Robustness, both in the physical construction of the aircraft as well as its operation. The intent was to have trouble free use under the most demanding operating and environmental conditions combined with ease of maintenance. Both the airframe and the Lyulka AL-21 F-3 engine more than met this challenge! The SU22M-4 is the final export version of the type and represents the pinnacle in the evolution of the design. It is still widely used in Europe and the Middle East, being broadly compatible to a Tornado GR1 although lacking the latter’s all-weather capability. Like the Tornado it is equipped with a laser range finder designator and terrain following radar and could be equipped with bombs, guided missiles & rockets in addition to the installed twin 30mm canon for the air to surface attack role. Air-to-air threats were countered via rockets, guided missiles and canon in addition to the extensive ECM and chaff / flare systems.
