Sukhoi Su-17 (1949)

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)

• 2 × 37 mm Nudelman N-37 cannon, 80 rounds each

References

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1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shavrov V.B. (1994). Istoriia konstruktskii samoletov v SSSR, 1938-1950 gg. (3 izd.) (in Russian). Mashinostroenie. ISBN 5217004770.