At the official farewell ceremony, the Su-22 was allowed to show its teeth one last time.

A clear underside view of a Su-22, a fine study of its swept wings.

Full afterburner, turning away from its homebase.

Su-22 Farewell Media Day /308, 509, 707/ - 707 is the "yellow" one.

On 11 September 2025, the Siły Powietrzne RP (Polish Air Force) said farewell to its Su-22 (NATO reporting name: FITTER ) jet bombers. This 509 is furnished in a striking colorscheme, the old camo on the nose section, while the rear shows its last scheme. 509 shows manufacturer date 1 June 1984 and was delivered to the Polish Air Force in August 1984. The aircraft was last assigned to 21.BLT (Tactical Fighter Wing) which commanded the 1.Elt and 2.Elt (Eskader). It has a 40 LAT (years) marking on the tail, referring to the 40 years of service within the Polish Air Force.

On 11 Sep 2025, the Su-22 was said farewell in the Polish AF during a ceremony at the types last homebase Miroslawiec. This 308 was revealed with its special tail on 10 Sep 2025 and shows commemorates the 41 years of Su-22 service in Poland. 308 has manufacturer date 1 Jun 1984 and was delivered to 6.plm-b in Oct 1984. It also served 8.plm-b from-mid 1995 to late 1997. Was damaged during landing on 19 Apr'96, but repaired. Then served 6.elt, 7.elt before stored at Powidz in Oct 1997. Overhauled with WZL-2 Bydgoszcz in 2008, returned to service and served 8.elt. Here it is seen with its last owner 21.BLT.

This 'Fitter' is being prepared for take off. It is equipped with a KKR-1 reconnaissance pod.

A fine study of a Su-22M4 equipped with the 1970s KKR-1 reconnaissance pod. It is used for optical forward and vertical photography as well as electronic intelligence from small and medium heights, day and night. The improved variant was introduced in the early 1980s. The length of the pod is 6.79 m, width 0.59 m, height 0.58 m and weights up to 800 kg. Check the airbrakes on the rear too! Serial 3201 had manufacturer date 1 Feb'86 and was delivered to the Polish Air Force later that year to 7.plb-r. Here it is seen with its last user, 21.BLT. The aircraft was withdrawn from use on 11 Sep'25.

On 11 September 2025, the Siły Powietrzne RP (Polish Air Force) said farewell to its Su-22 (NATO reporting name: FITTER ) jet bombers. The Su-22 shows manufacturer date 4 April 1986 and was delivered to the Polish Air Force in December 1986. It was first assigned to 7 plb-r at Powidz, this up to 8 February 1993 and in early 2001 to 6.Elt at Powidz. Then moved to its last assignment with 21.BLT at Miraslowiec. It received this striking Tiger scheme from 2003 onwards.