Data Quality88%
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-7
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–1972
Quantity
1,847
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
17
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
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1955
- Service Entry Year1959
- Crew1
- Primary Rolefighter-bomber / ground-attack aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelLyulka AL-7
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (afterburner, each)103
- AfterburnerYes
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed2,170 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.04 Mach
- Stall Speed340 km/h
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length16.1 m
- Wingspan9.3 m
- Height3.8 m
- Empty Weight8,500 kg
- Loaded Weight12,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight14,500 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Internal Gun37 mm Nudelman N-37
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built1,847
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusIn limited service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1958Entered service
- 1960Production started
- 1967Sale: India (140 units) · $100 M
- 1969Sale: North Korea (18 units)
- 1972Production ended
66
years in service
12
years in production
1,847
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
SUKHOI SU-7 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
Sukhoi Su-7SALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 |  North Korea | 18 | — | — |
| 1967 |  India | 140 | $100.0 M | $963.9 M |
| — |  Afghanistan | 40 | — | — |
| — |  Algeria | 40 | — | — |
| — |  Czech Republic | 95 | — | — |
| — |  Poland | 47 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
118GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT17EARLY COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT850RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS117PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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