S-22I(Su-7IG) variable wing geometry, 1/72 - ModelSvit MSVIT72009

The Modelsvit MSVIT72009 is a plastic model kit to be assembled at 1/72, depicting the Sukhoi S-22I (Su-7IG), a Soviet experimental aircraft with variable geometry. This reference reproduces an aircraft derived from the Su-7 airframe, developed to study the use of outer wings with variable sweep.

The S-22I holds a special place in the history of Soviet aviation. Its trials contributed to the development of the Sukhoi Su-17 family—fighter-bombers characterized by their variable-geometry wings. The subject is therefore an interesting choice for a collection focused on prototypes, test aircraft, or the evolution of Soviet combat aircraft from the Cold War era.

The Modelsvit kit is made at the 1/72 scale, i.e., a reduction to the seventy-second of the real aircraft. Once assembled, the model measures about 233 mm in length with a 190 mm wingspan. It includes about 100 plastic parts, including a clear sprue intended for the canopy.

The design allows the outer wing panels to be represented with a sweep position chosen during assembly. The box also includes a decal sheet and an instruction manual. Two paint/decal schemes are offered: a prototype dated 1966 and the demonstration aircraft presented at Domodedovo in 1967.

As with any plastic model kit to be assembled, assembly requires preparing the parts, using suitable glue, and painting. Applying a primer before painting helps you check the seams and achieve a uniform finish. Decals are applied more easily on a smooth, glossy surface, before the final finish chosen by the modeler.

Technical specifications

• Brand: Modelsvit
• Reference: MSVIT72009
• Type: military aircraft model kit to be assembled
• Subject: Sukhoi S-22I (Su-7IG) with variable geometry
• Scale: 1/72
• Material: injected plastic
• Number of parts: about 100
• Length (assembled): about 233 mm
• Wingspan: about 190 mm
• Decals/markings: 1966 prototype and Domodedovo 1967 demonstrator

Known contents of the box

• Plastic parts on sprues
• One sprue of clear parts
• A decal sheet
• An instruction manual

Glue and paints required for assembly and finishing must be purchased separately.