Su-22M3 (Italy)
| This page is about the strike aircraft Su-22M3 (Italy). For other versions, see Su-17/22 (Family). |
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Description
The ◔Su-22M3 is an Italian strike aircraft introduced in Update "Alpha Strike". It has a Battle Rating of 11.0 (AB), 10.7 (RB Air), 10.3 (RB Ground), 10.3 (SB).
The Hungarian People's Army Air Force would recieve Su-22M3s from the Soviet Union starting in 1983. They would continue to be used by Hungary until 1997, when they were withdrawn from service. This aircraft's camoflage represents Su-22M3 no.'16' of the Hungarian People's Army Air Force.
In-game, the Hungarian Su-22M3 is located in the Hungarian sub-tree of the Italian tech tree and is identical to the Syrian Su-22M3 in the Soviet tree. It can carry a large variety of suspended weapons, including bombs, rockets, air-to-air missiles and powerful air-to-ground missiles. All in all, the Hungarian Su-22M3 provides a nice backbone of support to the Italian tech tree at this battle rating. With its good engine performance, armament and quick interdiction capabilities, it can perform the strike aircraft role at much higher speeds than the AMX.
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at _,___ m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
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| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | ___ | ___ | 19500 | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ___ |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
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| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Limits | ||||||
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| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 630 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < ___ | < ___ | < ___ | - |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
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| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
| _____ | _ | _,___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | ||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
| ___ kg | ___ | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MGW |
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
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| CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) | EEGS |
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Offensive armament
The Su-22M3 (Italy) is armed with:
- 2 x 30 mm NR-30 cannons, wing root-mounted (80 rpg = 160 total)
- 12 x large calibre countermeasures
Suspended armament
The Su-22M3 (Italy) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | .png) | |
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| 23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg) | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 250 kg OFAB-250Sh bombs | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 500 kg FAB-500Sh bombs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| ZB-500 incendiary bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| S-3K rockets | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |||||
| S-8KO rockets | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | |||||
| S-24B rockets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| S-25O rockets | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Kh-23M missiles | 1* | 1* | |||||||
| Kh-25ML missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Kh-29L missiles | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| R-60 missiles | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| R-60MK missiles | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| S-25L missiles | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| Delta-NG targeting pod | 1* | ||||||||
| 820 l drop tanks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| * The Delta-NG targeting pod must be carried when equipping Kh-23M missiles | |||||||||
| Default weapon presets | |
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Usage in battles
The Hungarian Su-22M3 is classified as a strike aircraft, and as such, it is recommended to use it as one. Players with experience flying other Su-22 variants will be mostly familiar with this aircraft's performance.
This version uses a Tumansky R-29 engine, similar to the ones used in the MiG-23MF, and the airframe is that of the Su-17M3, featuring a new forward fuselage layout modified from a two-seat trainer variant. The Hungarian Su-22M3 has enhanced payload options for the Su-22 family: it can carry up to six all-aspect R-60M missiles for air-to-air combat and up to four Kh-25ML or two Kh-29L for ground striking, along with a large amount of various unguided bombs and rockets for blanket strikes and carpet bombing.
Players should take caution when flying this aircraft due to its low amount of countermeasures; 12 flares/chaff is often not enough to defend against more than one threat at this Battle Rating, but they can still make the Hungarian Su-22M3 a less vulnerable target to incoming missiles when conserved correctly.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- High speed and energy retention
- Large selection of suspended weapons
- Powerful air-to-ground missiles
- Variable sweep wings increase maneuverability at lower speeds
- Afterburning engine
Cons:
- Sluggish maneuverability at low airspeeds
- Low countermeasure capacity
- Large target
- Afterburner can significantly deplete fuel reserves, especially if fuel is set to minimum
History
The Su-22M3 was an export variant of the Su-17 strike aircraft developed by the Soviet Union. Used by different nations around the globe, the Su-22M3 variant employed the airframe of the Su-17M3 and adapted it to use a similar engine to that of the export variants of the MiG-23, in this case, the Tumansky R-29BS-300 engine. The M3 variant was primarily exported to Syria and Hungary, where they served a long and fruitful life.
The Hungarian People's Republic acquired 12 single-seater Su-22M3s and three dual-seat trainer Su-22UM3s in 1983 for the Hungarian Air Force. When the Hungarian People's Republic reformed into Hungary after the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, the Hungarian Air Force found itself with 10 single-seater Su-22M3s and two twin-seat trainer Su-22UM3 (as two single seaters and one trainer had been lost in accidents previously). These aircraft served in reserve backlines until 1997, when they were withdrawn and retired.
While Hungarian Su-22s never saw the amount of combat that the Syrian ones did at first, Hungary eventually sold some of their Su-22M3s to Syria sometime in the late 1990s, as Syria was looking to replenish some of their Su-22 losses. These Su-22M3s would be upgraded with more KDS-12 flare dispensers in Syrian service.
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See also
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