This Day in Aviation History

August 2nd, 1966
The variable-sweep wing Sukhoi Su-17 “Fitter”; the production model of the Sukhoi Su-7IG, makes its first flight.

Wikipedia, Sukhoi Su-17:   http://bit.ly/1rZnGnZ

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