Several ex-GDR Su-22s were flying with WTD61 in Manching for evaluation and testing purposes. Much more interesting is the story about the sole Su-20 acquired via Egypt during the early 80s. This desert painted bird was kept as a top classified item during the next years to come and was thoroughly tested by the same Manching testing unit mainly in night flights to deter unwanted public.
I meant the Egyptian SUs, thought they were Su-22, too.
In Manching they tested a lot of former GDR planes in regard of performance test and to see what the “old enemy” was able to do. But some of the planes were also tested for an eventual troop service (Mig 29, Mil Mi 24 -don´t know about the Su 22, though). The Mig 29 was the only tested jetfighter to be later used in troop service (GAF flew the East German transport and cargo planes and helicopters for some years, An-26, IL 62, TU 154, TU 134, Let 610 and Mil Mi 8).
The planes they used for performance tests were the Mil Mi 24, Mig 21 and Mig 23. These planes were all repainted into Luftwaffe livery with (West-) German markings. I read that the only plane -except of the Mig 29 -that they were really impressed of was the Su-22. In some ways it is said to have a even better performance then the Tornado.
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