Su-7BKL

Su-7BKL

Su-7B

Su-17M2

Su-7BKL

Su-7B

Su-17M2

USSR

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	9.3	10.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:110 000

Purchase:620 000

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Description

The Su-7BKL is a rank VI Soviet jet fighter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB), 9.3 (RB), and 10.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

General info

Flight performance

The Su-7BKL is not a fighter, Without additional weapons, its top speed is its only advantage in a fight. Boom and Zoom tactics are recommended.

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	168.0	159.6	1,250
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	630	700	520	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	8,446 kg		343 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	31m fuel
2,200 kg	Afterburning axial-flow turbojet		9,380 kg	10,522 kg	11,560 kg	11,664 kg	15,010 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	31m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	5,848 kgf	8,257 kgf	0.88	0.78	0.71	0.71	0.55
Optimal	6,664 kgf (1,000 km/h)	9,974 kgf (1,000 km/h)	1.06	0.95	0.86	0.86	0.66

Survivability and armour

Pilot: Pilot is protected by light aluminum plates and an armored glass. These will not stop 20mm AP frontally, but offer a decent protection from the rear.

Engine: The engine is only protected by fuel tanks underneath. These can reduce the damages of shrapnel hitting the engine, but this is it.

Flight controls: The flight control's cables go underneath the fuselage, and have a good chance to stay in one piece when being hit.

The aircraft does not come with flares nor RWR, it will struggle against anything higher than its BR.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Su-7BKL is armed with:

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

Suspended armament

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

• Without load
• 96 x S-5K rockets
• 160 x S-5K rockets
• 6 x S-24 rockets
• 42 x S-3K rockets
• 6 x 250 kg OFAB-250-270 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-250-270 bombs (2,500 kg total)

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Compressor		Offensive 30 mm		UB-16
II	New boosters		Airframe		FAB-250	UB-32
III	Wings repair			New 30 mm cannons		S-3K
IV	G-suit	Engine	Cover		FAB-500	C-24

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good horizontal flight speed
• Large variety of mounted weapons

Cons:

• Mediocre controllability
• No guided weapons

History

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See also

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