Main landing gear retracts into wings. The first public demonstration of it was made in 1969. It was designed as a fighter-bomber, but it was used mostly as a bomber. Su-17 is still a modern aircraft with capable avionics and an impressive armament. The fuselage is narrow and tall with engines on either side.
Tail fin is very tall.
Engines are housed in pods with circular air intakes. Large slightly swept wings have five hardpoints each. Pods with air brakes are located at the wingtips. Tail plane is slightly swept. Landing gear retracts in the fuselage.