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Su-9

1,240 Planeswinger  8.2 years ago

First attempt at XML-modding (Only modded the main engines to boost it to Mach 2). Fourth Soviet-based plane I have made, and I might make another one later on (The MiG-21, perhaps).

Activation groups are: 1 and 2 for the K-5 Anti-Air Missiles, and 3 for the dropable fuel tanks.

NOTE: Takeoff requires 300 miles per hour. There is no wing gun or hell, any gun on it, and thats because I stuck to the origional design (which had absolutely no weapons other than missiles).

==History==

(Information taken off Wikipedia)

he Su-9 emerged from aerodynamic studies by TsAGI, the Soviet aerodynamic center, during the Korean War, which devised several optimum aerodynamic configurations for jet fighters. The design first flew in 1956 as the T-405 prototype. The Su-9 was developed at the same time as the Su-7 'Fitter', and both were first seen by the West at the Tushino Aviation Day on 24 June 1956, where the Su-9 was dubbed Fitter-B. It entered service in 1959.

Total production of the Su-9 was about 1,100 aircraft. It is believed that at least some Su-9s were upgraded to Su-11 'Fishpot-C' form. None were exported to any of the USSR's client states nor to the Warsaw Pact nations. Remaining Su-9s and later Su-11s were retired during the 1970s. Some were retained as test vehicles or converted to remote-piloted vehicles for use as unmanned aerial vehicles. It was replaced by the upgraded Su-11 and the much-superior Su-15 'Flagon' and MiG-25 'Foxbat'.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 24.5ft (7.5m)
  • Length 37.8ft (11.5m)
  • Height 11.0ft (3.4m)
  • Empty Weight 11,701lbs (5,307kg)
  • Loaded Weight 22,957lbs (10,413kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.349
  • Wing Loading 98.0lbs/ft2 (478.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 234.1ft2 (21.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2739

Parts

  • Number of Parts 51
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 326