Su-39
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Description
The Su-39 is a premium gift rank VII Soviet strike aircraft with a battle rating of 11.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at _,___ m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
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AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
Stock | 602 | 598 | 11000 | 27.4 | 28 | 69.9 | 62.1 | 850 |
Upgraded | 614 | 608 | 26.6 | 27 | 91.4 | 80 |
Details
Features | |||||
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Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ |
Limits | ||||||
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Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
0 | 466 | ___ | N/A | 630 | ~9 | ~__ |
Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
< ___ | < ___ | < ___ | - |
Engine performance
Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
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Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
UMPO R-195 | 2 | 860 kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | ||||
Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
___ kg | Jet | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MGW |
Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Survivability and armour
The Su-39 can take hits from missiles with smaller warheads such as the FIM-92K Stinger Missile.
The Su-39 has IRCM located on the rear tail. IRCM provides protection to the aircraft defending it from IR missiles from behind, but be aware that aircraft close enough or IR missiles that have ECCM can still strike you from behind.
Modifications and economy
Armaments
Ballistic Computer | |||
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CCIP (Guns) | CCIP (Rockets) | CCIP (Bombs) | CCRP (Bombs) |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Offensive armament
The Su-39 is armed with:
- A choice between two presets:
- 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-2 cannon, belly-mounted (200 rpg)
- 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-2 cannon + 192 x countermeasures.
Suspended armament
The Su-39can be outfitted with the following ordinance:
- 2x R60M Missiles + 8x FAB-500Sh
- 2x R60M Missiles + 8x FAB-500-62
- 2x R60M Missiles + 32x OFAB-100
- 2x R60M Missiles + 8x ZB-500
- 2x R60M Missiles + 8x S-250
- 2x R60M Missiles + 40x S-130F
- 2x R60M Missiles + 8x OFAB-250Sh
- 2x R60M Missiles + 8x OFAB-250
- 2x R60M Missiles + 8x S-24B
- 2x R60M Missiles + 160x S-8KO
- 2x R60M Missiles + 4x S-25L
- 2x R60M Missiles + 2x Kh-29T + Mercury Targeting Pod
- 2x R60M Missiles + 2x Kh-29L + Mercury Targeting Pod
- 2x R60M Missiles + 4x Kh-25ML + Mercury Targeting Pod
- 2x R60M Missiles + 2x KAB-500Kr + Mercury Targeting Pod
- 2x R60M Missiles + 16x 9K127 Vikhr + Mercury Targeting Pod
- 2x R60M Missiles + 4x 23 mm GSh-23L Cannon
- 2x R60M Missiles + Kopyo-25 Radar Pod
- 2x Drop Tanks (800 Liters each)
Usage in battles
The Su-39 is a Close Air Support plane which performs best in Ground RB where it can provide support tanks below. This also means that it is slower than most fighter jets you will come in contact with at its BR. Your only defense for aircraft is your 2 R60M's and your GSh-23L Cannon.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Has IRCM on rear of the plane
- Wide Variety of Air-to-Ground munition
- Decent Acceleration
- Durable Airframe
- can carry 4 GSh-23L Cannons
Cons:
- poor maneuverability at low speeds
- Having the radar pod/mercury targeting pod affects maneuverability a lot
History
The Su-39 was an upgrade of the Su-25. The upgrade also included the Su-25T and the Su-25TM. It differs externally by having a hump behind the cockpit to fit more electronics and a TV mounted in the nose.
Media
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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