Sukhoi Su-17

Su-17/-20/-22
Su-22M4 of the Vietnam People's Air Force with a pair of Kh-25 missiles
General information
Type	Fighter-bomber
National origin	Soviet Union
Manufacturer	Sukhoi
Status	In limited service
Primary users	Soviet Air Forces (historical) Syrian Air Force Polish Air Force Vietnam People's Air Force Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Number built	2,867
History
Manufactured	1969–1990
Introduction date	1970
First flight	2 August 1966
Developed from	Sukhoi Su-7

The Sukhoi Su-17 (izdeliye S-32; NATO reporting name: Fitter) is a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military. Developed from the Sukhoi Su-7, the Su-17 was the first variable-sweep wing aircraft to enter Soviet service and featured updated avionics. The aircraft also has variants which were designed to be exported to non-Soviet states such as the Sukhoi Su-22 and the less popular Su-20.

It was produced from 1967–1990. The Su-17/20/22 series had a long career and has been operated by many air forces, including those of the Russian Federation, former Soviet republics, former Warsaw Pact, countries in the Arab world, Angola, and Peru. The Russian Federation retired its fleet in 1998.

Although the Su-17 was capable of carrying nuclear weapons, it was used in roles ranging from close-air support to ground attack.