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Jorge_Stanbury -> RE: Thread for DB3000 database problems, updates or issues (8/31/2021 2:04:57 PM)
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<type>UPDATE</type>
<summary> Peruvian Su-22M-3K Fitter J (1983) should include AA-2c Advanced Atoll (R-13M) in the weapon loadout </summary>
<detail> Peru purchased 16 Su-22M in the early 1980s. According to open sources, these were equipped with "advanced atolls", the mid 1970s version of AA-2. In the DB3000 database, it is only showing AA-2a, the much earlier 1960s version.
Peru purchased these 16 planes specifically as fighter-bombers, to provide AA coverage to an earlier (1977) purchase of 32 Su-20 attack planes (these were incapable of carrying AA missiles).
It wouldn't had made much sense to purchase, in 1980, an older, non-dogfighting capable version of the Atoll missile to equip one of your main fighter platforms.</detail>
<evidence>
I don't have hard evidence, just some webpages where it is stated that Peru got "advanced atolls". Therefore it might be better to add R-13 as another weapon loadout option, without eliminating the older AA-2a
https://www.laahs.com/the-sukhoi-su-22-in-peruvian-service/
http://geocities.ws/aviacionperucenepa/AeronavesPeru/Su-22.html
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