Su-7BMK

This page is about the Soviet strike aircraft Su-7BMK. For other versions, see Su-7 (Family).

Su-7BMK

Su-7BMK

USSR

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.3	9.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

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Description

The Su-7BMK is a premium gift rank VI Soviet strike aircraft with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 9.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Red Skies".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 11 000 m2 232 km/h

Turn time27 s

Max altitude19 000 m

EngineSaturn AL-7F-1-250

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight15 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 11,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2,166	2,151	19000	27.5	28.5	167.8	159.3	1,250
Upgraded	2,323	2,232		26.6	27.0	225.5	195.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	X	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	630	N/A	N/A	473	~10	~3

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 700	< 650	< 600	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Saturn AL-7F-1-250		1	8,365 kg		335 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	28m fuel
2,200 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		9,270 kg	10,505 kg	11,383 kg	14,950 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	28m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	5,848 kgf	8,266 kgf	0.89	0.79	0.73	0.55
Optimal	6,664 kgf (1,000 km/h)	9,984 kgf (1,000 km/h)	1.08	0.95	0.88	0.67

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear630 km/h

The pilot is highly protected from shots, with a 102 mm bulletproof glass front window in the cockpit, a 8 mm steel plate in front of the instrument panel and a 5 mm steel plate above the windshield. There is also some armour protection from behind: 36 mm Aluminium Alloy plates for the seat and a 20 mm Aluminium Alloy plate for the headrest. There is no protection from shots coming from the sides.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB2 115

RB6 151

SB6 848

Crew training10 000

Experts1 010 000

Aces2 600

Research Aces2 020 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 100 / 330 / 600 %

2 × 226 / 226 / 226 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Compressor Airframe New boosters Wings repair G-suit Cover Engine EFS		NR_30_belt_pack ZB-360 S-3K FAB-250 NR_30_new_gun UB-16 FAB-500 S-24

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The Su-7BMK is armed with:

• 2 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, wing-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)

Suspended armament

The Su-7BMK can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 96 x S-5K rockets
• 42 x S-3K rockets
• 6 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (1,500 kg total)
• 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs + 2 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (2,500 kg total)
• 6 x S-24 rockets

Usage in battles

Arcade battles

The Su-7 BMK can bomb bases, intercept bombers, fight other fighter planes at the same time. With the awesome acceleration of the Su-7, you can easily catch up with the enemy, because of the massive and powerful engine with its afterburner. However, keep an eye on the fuel: the afterburner burns a ton of fuel when active, so the best would be to fill the fuel tank up to full. The plane also features a ballistic computer, and two 30 mm autocannons, with very good ammo selection, wich can rip apart any plane you'll face in battle. The Su-7 BMK can perform well in a 1-vs-1 scenario, but if it encounters two enemy planes, it will have problems (especially if your enemy is equipped with air-to-air missiles). The best would be to have a teammate close to you, so you will have some cover if things go wrong.

Realistic battles

Dogfighting is not the greatest idea because of the poor turn rate the enemy can out-turn you easily, and get behind you. Also because of the 160 rounds in the guns, you should apply trigger discipline. The two 30 mm autocannons are awesome, and destroy easily the most armoured planes at its rank. However, they consume ammo very fast if continuous firing takes place. Overall, the Su-7BMK in RB should remain an interceptor, and a base bomber. With its ballistic computer, you won't have a hard time hitting enemies and bombing bases.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• High flight speed and rate of climb
• Retains energy very well
• The 4 x 500 kg + 2 x 250 kg bombload allows for efficient bombing
• Its speed combined with an airspawn lets you quickly reach bomb targets and return to base for rearming before enemies can get to you
• High ammunition load

Cons:

• Decreased manoeuvrability at high speeds
• Lacks guided weapons: neither AGMs or AAMs are available
• Wings can be ripped apart if one isn't careful when diving on bomb targets

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the Su-7BMK from live.warthunder.com.

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See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Su-7BMK: From Russia with Love
• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

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