Vaildog Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Working on the Su-17 and Su-22 kits from kitty hawk. What are some realistic loadouts for NATO era Polish Fitters as well as Cold War Era Soviet ones? I never trust the diagrams from the manufacturers. I’m also looking for references showing s-24 or s-25s being carried. thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shorty84 Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Hi, as I'm working on a Fitter myself I've done a bit of research on this topic. While there are many more possibilities these should be some realistic ones: NATO-era Polish Fitters (according to photos): Outboard wing stations: Fuel tanks or nothing Mid wing stations: R-60 training missile or either APU-62 launcher only or nothing Inner wing stations: nothing Belly stations (x2 or x4): nothing or Outboard wing stations: UB-32 rocket pods or Fuel tanks or nothing Mid wing stations: R-60 training missile or either APU-62 launcher only or nothing Inner wing stations: UB-32 rocket pods Belly stations (x2): UB-32 rocket pods or Outboard wing stations: nothing Mid wing stations: R-60 training missile or either APU-62 launcher only or nothing Inner wing stations: nothing Belly side stations (x2; not included in KH-kit): KH-29T missile on AKU-58 launcher (x1) For soviet Fitters try this site: http://www.16va.be/galeries_vvs/su-17/imgcol/index.html Most common loadouts seem to be: Outboard wing stations: Fuel tanks or nothing Mid wing stations: R-60 training missile or either APU-62 launcher only or nothing Inner wing stations: B-8M rocket pod Belly stations (x4): nothing SEAD-config: Outboard wing stations: nothing Mid wing stations: APU-62 launcher only or nothing Inner wing stations: nothing Belly side stations (x2; not included in KH-kit): KH-58 missile on AKU-58 launcher (x1) or KH-25MP Belly: BA-58 Vyuga guidance pod (not included in KH-kit) Recce-config: Outboard wing stations: Fuel tanks Mid wing stations: R-60 training missile or either APU-62 launcher only or nothing Inner wing stations: SPS-141 jammer pod (left wing) and/or B-8M rocket pod (right wing; for armed recce mission only) Belly: KKR recce pod Other possible configurations are (determined from photos): Bombing (Afghan war, 302th Fighter Bomber regiment): Outboard wing stations: Fuel tanks Mid wing stations: R-60 missile or either APU-62 launcher only or nothing Inner wing stations: FAB-500 M-54 or FAB-500M62 or FAB-250 Belly stations (x2): FAB-500 M-54 or FAB-500M62 or FAB-250 Bombing (Su-17M3; Afghan war, 217th Fighter Bomber regiment): Outboard wing stations: nothing Mid wing stations: R-60 missile or either APU-62 launcher only or nothing Inner wing stations: nothing Belly stations (x4): FAB-500-M62 Bombing (Su-17M3 Russian Navy): Outboard wing stations: FAB-250 Mid wing stations: APU-62 launch rail only Inner wing stations: FAB-500 Belly stations (x4): FAB-250 Hope this helps! Cheers Markus Edited January 22, 2018 by Shorty84 More precise information added Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Which bombs is the Syrian Fitter carrying in this link? https://theaviationist.com/tag/su-22-fitter/ Looks like a war weary example. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, stalal said: Which bombs is the Syrian Fitter carrying in this link? https://theaviationist.com/tag/su-22-fitter/ Looks like a war weary example. Looks like a ODAB-500 but without the "ring" part of the fin. Here's one with part of the "ring" part off. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ODAB_500-PMV_waxwork.JPG Here's another link to a Syrian Fitter that is loaded with ODAB-500s. https://www.reddit.com/r/MilitaryPorn/comments/4d89oh/syrian_arab_air_force_su22m4_armed_with_6_odab500/?st=jf18ddks&sh=2eb624fd Edited March 21, 2018 by Mstor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 (edited) This one seems to have four bombs under the fuselage. https://ria.ru/syria_mm/20160224/1379541419.html#ria_media=g1379541419_0%3D1379538807 Wonder if Kitty Hawk kit provides such pylons to attach four bombs under the fuselage. This bomb seems to have been dug out of the ground. So dirty and rusty. Could be a good reference for weathering https://ria.ru/syria_mm/20160224/1379541419.html#ria_media=g1379541419_0%3D1379538879 Edited March 22, 2018 by stalal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deke Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 What about a tactical nuclear weapon? Deke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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