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Puzzle #72 was Sukhoi Su-17.
The Sukhoi Su-17 is a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military. Developed from the Sukhoi Su-7, the Su-17 was the first variable-sweep wing aircraft to enter Soviet service and featured updated avionics. The aircraft also has variants which were designed for export such as the Sukhoi Su-22 and the less popular Su-20.
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What the record says
Puzzle 72 ran on 21 Sep 2026 and the answer was Sukhoi Su-17, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Sukhoi; Origin - Russia; Role - fighter. The numbers: First flight - 1960; Number built - 2,867.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Sukhoi
- Origin
- Russia
- First flight
- 1960
- Role
- fighter
- Number built
- 2,867