‘Magic wings’ Su-17/22 is Russia’s last single-engine fighter

The Su-17/22 was the last single-engine swing-wing fighter that Russia owned before they were completely retired in 1996.
The Su-17 and its export variant, the Su-22, is a famous single-engine, swing-wing fighter that was developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s. An estimated 2,200 of these fighters were produced. and its variants are still in service with the air forces of many countries.

The unique design enables the Su-17/22 to fly at low altitudes at high speed or at high altitudes at supersonic speeds. Weapons are quite diverse and for a long time it is always the nightmare of any ground force confronting them. Su-17/22″ fighter Su-22M4 is the last production variant of this swing-wing fighter with significant upgrades to the avionics including: RSDN navigation system, inertial navigation system, range measurement system. laser way, radar warning system SPO-15LE, in addition on the aircraft design additional air intake slots to have more airflow to cool the engine. Su-22M4 – the most powerful variant of this fighter line After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia inherited a lot of this fighter, this is also the only single-engine supersonic fighter that Russia owns, they continue to serve effectively in the frontline air force. and it was not until 1996 that they were completely scrapped to be replaced by more modern fighter lines.