Sukhoi Su-7 - Variants

Variants

A total of 1,847 Su-7 and its variants were built.

Su-7

First production version. The only production version that was a tactical air superiority fighter. Factory designation S-2. Manufactured 1957-1960 with 132 built. Remained in operational service until 1965.

Su-7B

The first ground-attack version, factory designation S-22. Manufactured 1960-1962 with 431 built.

Su-7BM

Upgraded AL-7F-1 engine, upgraded fuel system with external piping on either side of the fuselage spine, fuel tanks installed in the wings, "wet" underwing hardpoints for carrying external fuel tanks, capable of carrying tactical nuclear bombs. Manufactured 1963-1965 with 290 built.

Su-7BKL

Rough-field capable variant with skids affixed to the sides of the main landing gear, provision for two SPRD-110 JATO rockets of 29.4 kN (13,300 lbf) thrust, and twin brake parachutes. Introduced in 1965, factory designation S-22KL. Manufactured 1965-1972 with 267 built.

Su-7BMK

A simplified export version of Su-7BM. Manufactured 1967-1971 with 441 built.

Su-7U (NATO Moujik)

Two-seat trainer version of the Su-7B with reduced fuel capacity. First flight 25 October 1965. Manufactured 1966-1972 in parallel with the export version, designated Su-7UMK.

Su-7UM (NATO Moujik)

Two-seat training version of the Su-7BM.

Su-7UMK (NATO Moujik)

Two-seat training version of the Su-7BMK. All Su-7 trainers amounted to 411 built.

Su-7IG

Experimental variable geometry wing aircraft which was developed into Sukhoi Su-17.

100LDU Control Configured Vehicle

A Su-7U modified with canards and a longitudinal stability augmentation system. It was designed as a testbed for a fly-by-wire system for the Sukhoi T-4. It was later used in 1973–1974 during the development of the Su-27's fly-by-wire system.