The Sukhoi 22M4 is the export version of the Sukhoi 17M4. The NATO reporting name for both is Fitter-K. Poland began using Su-22s in August 1984, when it was a member of the Cold War era Warsaw Pact. Poland joined NATO in 1997. Polish officials want to phase-out the Su-22 by 2026.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sergeant Dengrier M. Baez, 07JUN2018.
Note the shark mouth painted external fuel tanks on this Polish Su-22M4, NATO Baltic Operations (BaltOps), June 2018.
U.S. Army video, by Sergeant Jacob Holmes, Su-22s over the Gora Hetmanska Range in Drawsko Pomorskie, 15FEB2017:
A Polish Su-22 now a museum piece. U.S. Army photo by Sergeant Lauren Harrah, 13AUG2016.
Swedwin, Poland, 08JUN2016. USA photo by Private First Class Antonio Lewis.
U.S. Air Force photo by Technical Sergeant Matthew Plew, 05JUN2016.
Polish Su-22M4s in Estonia, taking part in NATO’s Spring Storm wargames, June 2016.
USAF photo by Technical Sergeant Matthew Plew, 05JUN2016.
USAF photo by Technical Sergeant Matthew Plew, 05JUN2016.
Tight formation break-away during Spring Storm 2016. For kit builders, note the new larger blade antenna behind the cockpit.
Video showing Su-22M4s along with F-15s and SAM batteries:
USAF photo by Airman First Class Kyle Gese, 13JUN2014.
Polish Su-22M4s take-off from Lask Air Base during NATO’s Eagle Talon, June 2014. Note the smaller original blade antenna behind the cockpit.
USAF photo by Airman First Class Kyle Gese, 13JUN2014
Video, Polish Su-22 during NATO Exercise Anakonda 2014:
Apparently there are only a handful of countries using the Su-22, with Poland being the only NATO member flying the Fitter-K. Peru has less than a dozen Su-22s in reserve status. In 2012 Peru signed a ‘codification’ agreement with NATO but is not considered a member, or partner, of NATO.
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