Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Su-17M
Category
Country
Production
1973–1975
Quantity
224
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1971
- Service Entry Year1973
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter-bomber
- Generation3rd generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelLyulka AL-21F-3
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)70
- Thrust (afterburner, each)108
- Thrust-to-Weight0.9
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,500 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.1 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed250 km/h
- Service Ceiling16,000 m
- Ferry Range3,000 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb250 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run600 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length17.53 m
- Wingspan11.5 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area55.5
- Empty Weight9,500 kg
- Loaded Weight15,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight17,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints8
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- Internal Gun30 mm GSh-23L
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarSRD-5M ranging radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built224
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1998
- Production Start1971
- Production End1979
- Operational StatusLimited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1973Production started
- 1975Production ended
53
years in service
2
years in production
224
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 18 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SU-17M · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 93units
93active
07 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
147GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT42COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1066RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS117PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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