Piorun
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The legendary and so far immortal Su-22 (more specifically: Su-22M4 and Su-22UM3K) has been yesterday retired after over 40 years of its lengthy service, thus finishing the era of variable-sweep wing in the Polish Air Force. In their final, farewell flight the Su-22s were accompanied by the FA-50GF Block 10 Golden Eagle multirole fighters — their direct successors.
At one time there was an idea to convert them into carriers of light orbital rockets - in this new role they would be capable of launching a rocket with the payload capability of up to 50 kg to LEO.
At one time there was an idea to convert them into carriers of light orbital rockets - in this new role they would be capable of launching a rocket with the payload capability of up to 50 kg to LEO.