1/48 KOPRO Su-7BKL

by Milan “Dundr” Simr

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Czech Republic National Day 2004 

 

My model KoPro  /ex OEZ /  1/48  Su-7BKL was built almost directly from the box. My upgrades were : flaps in extended position, opened gun cover and special jamming pod SPS-141. The Czech Su-7BKL flew  in silver, two and three – tone camos. I chose three tone camo after using of 30 mm gun, because I wanted to have the aircraft returning from the shooting area.  Notice, that we used one gun only to protect the jamming pod on the other side. The duty of this type was ended after usage of the ejection seat caused by the engine failure shortly after take-off in 1989. Su-7s were subsequently substituted by Su-22M4s.

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The ”big brother” of my model can nowadays be seen in Vyškov Aviation Museum
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www.sweb.cz/lhs.vyskov.cz /. The other versions of Su-7 (Su-7BM and U /doublesitter/) used by our Air Force can also be seen there.

P.S. If you have any questions or comments, write me directly with notice “Czech Day - ARC”  on e-mail:         msimr@tiscali.cz
Milan 

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Photos and text © by Milan Simr