Su-22UM3K (Germany)

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| about = strike aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
| usage = other versions
| link = Su-17/22 (Family)
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== Description ==

During the 1980s, the latest upgraded variants of the Su-17 fighter-bomber were starting to come online in the Soviet air force, and very quickly, it was exported as the Su-22 for Soviet allies. the East German air force would receive 48 of the latest [[Su-22M4 (Germany)|Su-22M4]] fighter bomber, and along with it eight of the twin-seat Su-22UM-3K trainer aircraft. The German Su-22s would serve as a frontline strike aircraft in the event of a war with NATO forces, and would remain in East German service until the re-unification of Germany, after which the almost all Su-22s were either scrapped or sold off as they were incompatible with NATO hardware and standards, with only a few being kept and repainted in German Luftwaffe liveries for serving as evaluation and testing aircraft.

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced in [[Update "Wind of Change"]]. Being essentially just a twin-seat trainer variant of the [[Su-22M3]] in the Soviet aircraft tree, it is almost identical in gameplay style, that is being a fast and hard hitting attacker utilizing hit and run tactics. The primary difference between this plane and the aforementioned Su-22M3 is that this one has over ten times the countermeasures, 128x of them compared to the 12x that the Su-22M3 gets. In the German aircraft tree, the Su-22UM3K serves as a stepping stone to the more powerful and versatile [[Su-22M4 (Germany)|Su-22M4]], serving the role of a multi-purpose strike aircraft with its abundant countermeasures, decent selection of laser guided air-to-ground ordnance, and [[R-60]] air-to-air missiles for self-defence against enemy aircraft.

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed (km/h at 11,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| 2,208 || 2,191 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 27.4 || 27.5 || 163.7 || 157.3 || rowspan="2" | 850
|-
! Upgraded
| 2,251 || 2,232 || 26.6 || 27.0 || 208.1 || 185.0
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓ 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 477 || 473 || ~11 || ~4
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < 740 || < 650 || < 650 || N/A
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
|-
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | Saturn AL-21F-3 || 1
| colspan="2" | 11,695 kg || colspan="3" | ___ kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff Weight
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! 12m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel
|-
| 1,800 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
| 12,835 kg || 13,552 kg || 14,481 kg || 15,495 kg || _,___ kg
|-
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || WEP
! 12m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 40m fuel || MTOW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || 6,400 kgf || 9,039 kgf
| 0.70 || 0.67 || 0.62 || 0.58 || _.__
|-
| ''Optimal'' || 7,232 kgf (1,200 km/h) || 13,178 kgf (1,400 km/h)
| 1.03 || 0.97 || 0.91 || 0.85 || _.__
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
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''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 ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
|-
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
|-
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
|-
|}
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|NR-30 (30 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* A choice between two presets:
** 1 x 30 mm NR-30 cannon, wing-mounted (80 rpg)
** 1 x 30 mm NR-30 cannon + 128 x countermeasures

=== Suspended armament ===
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8
| rowspan="21" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
|-
! [[GSh-23L (23 mm)|23 mm GSh-23L]] cannons (250 rpg)
| || || 1 || || || 1 || ||
|-
! [[OFAB-100 (100 kg)|100 kg OFAB-100]] bombs
| 5 || || 1 || 4 || 4 || 1 || || 5
|-
! [[OFAB-250sv (250 kg)|250 kg OFAB-250sv]] bombs
| 1 || || 1 || 3 || 3 || 1 || || 1
|-
! [[OFAB-250Sh (250 kg)|250 kg OFAB-250Sh]] bombs
| 1 || || 1 || 3 || 3 || 1 || || 1
|-
! [[FAB-500M-62 (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500M-62]] bombs
| 1 || || || 2 || 2 || || || 1
|-
! [[FAB-500Sh (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500Sh]] bombs
| 1 || || || 2 || 2 || || || 1
|-
! [[ZB-500 incendiary]] bombs
| 1 || || || 1 || 1 || || || 1
|-
! [[S-3K]] rockets
| 7 || || || 7 || 7 || || || 7
|-
! [[S-5K]] rockets
| 32 || || 32 || || || 32 || || 32
|-
! [[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 ||
|-
! [[S-25L]] missiles
| 1 || || || || || || || 1
|-
! Delta-NG targeting pod
| || || 1 || || || || ||
|-
! 820 l drop tanks
| 1 || || || 1 || 1 || || || 1
|-
| colspan="9" | Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 700 kg
|-
| colspan="10" | * It is required to equip the Delta-NG targeting pod with the Kh-23M missiles
|-
|}

{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}

* 4 x 820 l drop tanks
* 2 x R-60 missiles
* 20 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (2,000 kg total)
* 10 x 250 kg OFAB-250sv bombs (2,500 kg total)
* 10 x 250 kg OFAB-250Sh bombs (2,500 kg total)
* 6 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (3,000 kg total)
* 6 x 500 kg FAB-500Sh bombs (3,000 kg total)
* 28 x S-3K rockets
* 128 x S-5K rockets
* 6 x S-24B rockets
* 2 x S-25O rockets
* 80 x S-8KO rockets
* 2 x Kh-23M missiles
* 4 x Kh-25ML missiles
* 2 x Kh-29L missiles
* 2 x S-25L missiles
* 6 x R-60 missiles
* 2 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannons (250 rpg = 500 total)
* 4 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs
{{Navigation-End}}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Radars ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="4" | SRD-5 - Rangefinding radar
|-
! {{Annotation|Maximum Tracking Range|The maximum range at which a target can be tracked}}
! {{Annotation|Minimum Tracking Range|The range below which targets cannot be tracked by the radar}}
! {{Annotation|Azimuth Tracking Angle|How far to each side the radar can track a target}}
! {{Annotation|Elevation Tracking Angle|How far up and down the radar can track a target}}
|-
| 3,000 m || 300 m || ±9° || ±9°
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Very good energy retention, can maintain 800-900 km/h in a turn with wings swept forward and afterburner in use
* Excellent supply of countermeasures
* Has 2 pilots
* Variable sweep wing
* Versatile S-25 rockets with both unguided and laser-guided variants
* Unlike the Su-22M3, can mount S-5K rockets

'''Cons:'''

* Overall turn rate leaves something to be desired
* Extremely sluggish at low speed
* Massive target, has a very large wingspan with wings swept forward
* Requires constant use of manual wing sweep in combat
* Only 1 x NR-30 cannon

== History ==

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== Media ==


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== See also ==

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

;;Related Development
;*[[Su-17/22 (Family)]]

; '''Other jet planes with variable sweep wings'''

* [[Tornado (Family)]]
* [[MiG-23 (Family)]]
* [[F-14 (Family)|F14 (Family)]]
* [[F-111A]]

== External links ==

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