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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]]. It bears Egyptian air force insignia and rondels.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Red Skies"]].
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It bears Egyptian air force insignia and roundels.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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| colspan="2" | 8,365 kg || colspan="2" | 335 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
| colspan="2" | 8,365 kg || colspan="2" | 335 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
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! colspan="3" | Engine Characteristics
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! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
 
! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
 
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| 9,270 kg || 10,505 kg || 11,383 kg || 14,950 kg
 
| 9,270 kg || 10,505 kg || 11,383 kg || 14,950 kg
 
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! 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.}}
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! 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="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
 
! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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The pilot is well protected from shots, with a 102 mm bulletproof glass front windscreen in the cockpit, an 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.
 
The pilot is well protected from shots, with a 102 mm bulletproof glass front windscreen in the cockpit, an 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.
  
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=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
 
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{{main|NR-30 (30 mm)}}
 
{{main|NR-30 (30 mm)}}
  
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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;Arcade battles
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
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* Decreased maneuverability at high speeds
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* Decreased manoeuvrability at high speeds
 
* Lacks guided weapons: neither AGMs nor AAMs are available
 
* Lacks guided weapons: neither AGMs nor AAMs are available
 
* Wings can be ripped apart if one isn't careful when diving on bomb targets
 
* Wings can be ripped apart if one isn't careful when diving on bomb targets
 
* No countermeasures
 
* No countermeasures
* Is practically restricted to ground operations.
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* Is practically restricted to ground operations
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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* [[Su-7 (Family)]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
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* [[wt:en/news/7162-development-su-7bmk-from-russia-with-love-en|[Devblog] Su-7BMK: From Russia with Love]]
 
* [[wt:en/news/7162-development-su-7bmk-from-russia-with-love-en|[Devblog] Su-7BMK: From Russia with Love]]
* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/525888-su-7bmk/ Official datasheet - more details about the performance]
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* [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/525888-su-7bmk/ Official data sheet - more details about the performance]
  
 
{{AirManufacturer Sukhoi}}
 
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Revision as of 16:56, 29 November 2022

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

It bears Egyptian air force insignia and roundels.

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 + -
1,260 630 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 well protected from shots, with a 102 mm bulletproof glass front windscreen in the cockpit, an 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 Sl icon.png
RB6 151 Sl icon.png
SB6 848 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 010 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 600 Ge icon.png
Research Aces2 020 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 100 / 330 / 600 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 226 / 226 / 226 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Mods ammo.png
NR_30_belt_pack
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
ZB-360
Mods pilon rocket.png
S-3K
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-250
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods weapon.png
NR_30_new_gun
Mods pilon block rocket.png
UB-16
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-500
Mods pilon rocket.png
S-24

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs)
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon RedXCross.png

Offensive armament

Main article: NR-30 (30 mm)

The Su-7BMK is armed with:

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

Suspended armament

Main articles: S-3K, S-5K, S-24

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)
  • 4 x ZB-360 incendiary bombs
  • 6 x S-24 rockets

Usage in battles

Arcade battles

The Su-7BMK can bomb bases, intercept bombers, and fight other fighter planes at the same time. With the excellent 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 excellent ammo selection, which can rip apart any plane you'll face in battle. The Su-7BMK can perform well in a 1-vs-1 scenario, but if it encounters multiple 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 viable because of the poor turn rate; the enemy can out-turn you quickly and get behind you. The Su-7BMK is an interceptor/attacker with a slow roll rate. Because of the low ammo capacity of the guns (160 rounds), pilots should apply strict trigger discipline. The two 30 mm autocannons are potent and can quickly destroy most planes that the Su-7BMK fights. Remember to use short/controlled bursts since the ammo belts are short. Overall, the Su-7BMK should remain an interceptor and a base bomber. With its ballistic computer, pilots will obliterate ground targets and bases.

Radars

SRD-5 - Rangefinding radar
Maximum
Tracking
Range
Minimum
Tracking
Range
Azimuth Tracking
Angle
Elevation Tracking
Angle
3,000 m 300 m ±9° ±9°

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 lets you quickly reach bomb targets and return to base for rearming before enemies can get to you
  • Radar Warning Receiver (stock)

Cons:

  • Decreased manoeuvrability at high speeds
  • Lacks guided weapons: neither AGMs nor AAMs are available
  • Wings can be ripped apart if one isn't careful when diving on bomb targets
  • No countermeasures
  • Is practically restricted to ground operations

History

The Su-7BMK was a simplified export variant of the Su-7BM. The fighters were produced from 1967 to 1971 to more than 400 units and exported to Egypt, India, Algeria, North Korea, and Afghanistan. The Su-7BMK is identical to the Su-7BKL except for its landing gear, IFF system, and ballistic computer.

Media

Skins
Images

See also

Related development

External links


Sukhoi Design Bureau (Сухого Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Jet fighters  Su-9 · Su-11
Su-27  Su-27 · Su-27SM
Strike aircraft 
Su-2  BB-1 · Su-2 (M-82) · Su-2 MV-5 · Su-2 TSS-1
Su-6  Su-6 · Su-6 (AM-42) · Su-6 (M-71F)
Su-7  Su-7B · Su-7BKL · Su-7BMK
Su-8  Su-8
Su-17  Su-17M2 · Su-17M4 · Su-22M3
Su-24  Su-24M
Su-25  Su-25 · Su-25BM · Su-25K · Su-25T · Su-25SM3 · Su-39
Su-34  Su-34
Export  ◊Su-22UM3K · ◔Su-22M3 · ◊Su-22M4 · ◄Su-22M4 WTD61
  J-11*
  *CKD and SKD kits assembled by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation

USSR jet aircraft
Bereznyak-Isayev  BI
Yakovlev  Yak-15 · Yak-15P · Yak-17 · Yak-23 · Yak-28B · Yak-30D · Yak-38 · Yak-38M · Yak-141
Mikoyan-Gurevich  MiG-9 · MiG-9 (l) · MiG-15 · MiG-15bis · MiG-15bis ISh · MiG-17 · MiG-17AS · MiG-19PT
  MiG-21F-13 · MiG-21PFM · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-21SMT · MiG-21bis
  MiG-23M · MiG-23ML · MiG-23MLD · MiG-27M · MiG-27K
  MiG-29 · MiG-29SMT
Lavochkin  La-174 · La-15 · La-200
Sukhoi  Su-9 · Su-11
  Su-7B · Su-7BKL · Su-7BMK · Su-17M2 · Su-17M4 · Su-22M3
  Su-24M
  Su-25 · Su-25BM · Su-25K · Su-25T · Su-25SM3 · Su-39
  Su-27 · Su-27SM
  Su-34
Ilyushin  IL-28 · IL-28Sh
Tupolev  Tu-14T

USSR premium aircraft
Fighters  Krasnolutsky's I-15bis · I-16 type 28 · Zhukovsky's I-153-M62 · I-153P · I-180S · I-301 · ITP (M-1)
  LaGG-3-4 · LaGG-3-23 · LaGG-3-34 · Dolgushin's La-7 · La-11
  Eremin's Yak-3(e) · Yak-3 (VK-107) · Yak-3T · Golovachev's Yak-9M
  ▂P-39K-1 · ▂Pokryshkin's P-39N-0 · ▂P-39Q-15 · ▂P-40E-1 · ▂P-47D-27 · ▂P-63A-5 · ▂P-63A-10 · ▂P-63C-5
  ▂Hurricane Mk IIB · ▂Spitfire Mk IXc · ▂Fw 190 D-9
Twin-engine fighters  I-29
Jet fighters  Su-11 · MiG-15bis ISh · MiG-17AS · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-23ML
Strike aircraft  IL-2M "Avenger" · IL-2 M-82 · IL-8 (1944) · Su-6 · Tandem MAI · TIS MA · Su-8 · Tu-1
  Yak-38 · Su-7BMK · Su-25K · Su-39
Bombers  Po-2M · Be-6 · MBR-2-M-34 · Pe-2-205 · TB-3M-17-32
  ▂PBY-5A Catalina · ▂Hampden TB Mk I · ▂A-20G-30 · ▂B-25J-30