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
Sukhoi Su-17
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1970–1990
Quantity
2,867
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Flight1966
- Service Entry Year1970
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter-bomber / ground attack
- Generation3rd generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelLyulka AL-21F-3
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)70
- Thrust (afterburner, each)123
- Thrust-to-Weight1
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,100 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.1 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed250 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,000 m
- Ferry Range2,500 km
- Combat Radius800 km
- Rate of Climb210 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length17.53 m
- Wingspan11.5 m
- Height4.9 m
- Wing Area46.5
- Empty Weight8,300 kg
- Loaded Weight11,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight12,400 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints8
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- Internal Gun30 mm cannon
- 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 DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2,867
- Operators20
- Variants10
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1969
- Production End1990
- Operational StatusLimited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1970Production started
- 1982Sale: Angola (12 units)
- 1990Production ended
- 1991Sale: Iran (40 units)
56
years in service
20
years in production
2,867
units produced
23
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SUKHOI SU-17 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory15country · 587units
587active
Sukhoi Su-17SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
58GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT23COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT439RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS44PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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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