Su-17 M2 Fitter D ground attack delta wing

Su-17 M2 Fitter D ground attack delta wing
 
 
Detailed 1-200 scale 3D printed aircraft representing the Su-17 M2 Fitter D ground attack delta wing configuration shown in the product title.
 
 
Available Scales
1-200
1-300
1-285 Print on Demand
1-144 Print on Demand
 
 
Historical Context
The Sukhoi Su-17M2 "Fitter-D" was primarily used by the Soviet Air Force in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a specialized ground-attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft, notably serving with the 168th Guard Fighter Bomber Air Regiment in the Transcaucasian region. It was deployed along the Soviet-Iranian border in 1979-1980 for border protection during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. 
Key Usage Details of the Su-17M2 (Fitter-D):
Soviet Union (VVS): Operated by the 168th Guard Fighter Bomber Air Regiment (transferred from factory in 1977).
Deployment Region: A squadron was deployed to Kzyl-Arvat airport near the Iranian border between December 1979 and March 1980.
Role: The Su-17M2 was considered a modern, precision-weapon-capable platform, often in a nuclear-capable role.
Transition: It was only used for a short time before many units were replaced or upgraded to the Su-17M3.
International: While many Su-17/22 variants were widely exported (Iraq, Syria, Libya, etc.), the specific M2 "Fitter-D" was mostly known in Soviet service, transitioning to the Fitter-H/K for export variants. 
The Su-17M2 was a critical, albeit transitional, model that paved the way for more advanced swing-wing Su-17 variants in the Soviet inventory.
 
 
Key Aspects of the Su-17 History:
Development and Origin: The historical development, variant background, and service context from the original listing are retained above for this exact aircraft.
Military and Combat Operations:
Operational Use: This military aircraft is presented according to the operational role and configuration described in the retained historical notes above. No additional combat claims have been added beyond the original listing.
Foreign Operators:
Operators: Where the original listing identifies export users or foreign operators, those details are retained above without implying that every related variant served with the same nations.
Upgrades and Retirement: Variant-specific modernization, later development, and retirement information is retained above where it was documented in the original product description.
Design and Armament: This model represents the exact configuration or loadout named in the product title, including external stores only where specified.
 
 
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Most aircraft are available in 1-300, 1-285, 1-200, and 1-144 scales
Printed using Flight Deck Decals' premium proprietary resin, created specifically for miniature aircraft
Excellent paint and primer adhesion compared with many lower-cost resins
Produced on high-resolution 8K or greater resin printers for exceptional detail and smooth layer reproduction
Fine, crisp surface detail with clean panel lines and scale-appropriate features
Carefully printed and inspected with the same attention to detail that has defined Flight Deck Decals for more than 10 years
 
 
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