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== History ==
 
== History ==
In 1944, the Sukhoi design bureau began designing a twin-engined fighter powered by two Lyulka TR-1 turbojets. The overall design was likely influenced by a a captured [[Me 262 (Family)|Messerschmitt Me 262]], but it was not a copy of the German aircraft. The Su-9 had an oval cross-section, all-metal stressed skin monocoque fuselage that housed a single cockpit. The pilot was protected by armor plates to his front, an armored seat back and a bulletproof windscreen for the bubble canopy. He was provided with an ejection seat, copied from that used in the [[He 162 (Family)|Heinkel He 162]]. The aircraft carried a total of 1,350 kilograms (2,980 lb) of fuel in two bladder tanks, one each ahead and behind the pilot.
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The low-mounted, straight wing had a single-spar and a slight dihedral of 4°20'. The outer flaps were split and could act as air brakes. The Su-9 was the first Soviet aircraft to use hydraulic-powered controls. A Soviet copy of the Junkers Jumo 004B turbojet, known as the RD-10, was hung under each wing in a streamlined nacelle. The aircraft had a tricycle undercarriage that retracted into the fuselage. The Su-9 was designed with a very high wing loading which increased the aircraft's speed and reduced its dimensions. This consequently increased the take-off and landing speeds so it was equipped with a provision for two JATO bottles (11.27 kN (530 lbf) thrust for 8 seconds) mounted on the sides of the fuselage. These reduced the take-off distance by nearly 50 percent and a braking parachute was fitted to reduce the landing distance.
 
 
The nose housed the armament of one [[NS-37 (37 mm)|37-millimeter (1.5 in) Nudelman N-37 autocannon]] and two [[NS-23 (23 mm)|23-millimeter (0.91 in) Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 autocannons]]. The N-37 could be replaced by a [[NS-45 (45 mm)|45-millimeter (1.8 in) Nudelman-Suranov NS-45]]. The aircraft carried 100 rounds for each NS-23 and 40 rounds for the N-37. Two 250-kilogram (550 lb) FAB-250 high explosive bombs could be carried underneath the forward fuselage, but the N-37 had to be dismounted to do so.
 
 
As the TR-1 engines originally intended for the Su-9 were not yet ready for flight testing in late 1945, Pavel Sukhoi suggested substituting a pair of Jumo 004 engines and this was approved on 15 December. The full-scale mockup was found to be acceptable on 16 February 1946. This goal was not met because the OKB was heavily committed to other projects , inexperience with JATO units, and late delivery of RD-10 engines. The first prototype was completed in mid-October and made its first flight on 13 November. The test pilots found the aircraft easy to fly, but the control forces were very high at speed and it lacked enough directional stability. Enlarging the vertical stabilizer cured this last problem and hydraulic boosters were fitted for the control system.
 
 
The aircraft was revealed to the general public on 3 August 1947 at a flypast at Moscow's Tushino Airfield and the aircraft began its state acceptance trials three days later. Flight testing was completed by 25 May 1948 after 136 flights had been completed. It demonstrated a top speed of 885 kilometers per hour (550 mph) at an altitude of 8,000 meters (26,250 ft) and an endurance of one hour and 44 minutes. It had very docile handling qualities with one engine inoperative. The aircraft was recommended for production, but it was significantly slower than the [[MiG-9|Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-9]] and [[Yak-15|Yakovlev Yak-15]]. The government declined to do so and the program was terminated.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-9_(1946)]Sukhoi Su-9 (1946) - Wikipedia</ref>
 
 
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== Media ==
 
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Revision as of 15:58, 24 April 2022

Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Tu-1 Pack
Su-9
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Su-9
AB RB SB
7.3 7.0 7.0
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Description

The Su-9 is a rank V Soviet jet fighter with a battle rating of 7.3 (AB) and 7.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Drogue parachute
Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway
Max speed
at 6 000 m886 km/h
Turn time29 s
Max altitude12 400 m
Engine2 х Klimov RD-10
Type
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight7 t

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 6,000 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 855 818 12400 29.4 31.0 15.7 15.7 1,000
Upgraded 927 886 28.8 29.0 27.4 21.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1025 420 558 529 380 ~12 ~4
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 480 < 580 < 660 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Klimov RD-10 2 4,175 kg 288 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 15m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel 50m fuel
760 kg Axial-flow turbojet 4,729 kg 4,904 kg 5,268 kg 5,815 kg 6,021 kg 6,520 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition 100% WEP 15m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel 50m fuel MTOW
Stationary 874 kgf N/A 0.37 0.36 0.33 0.30 0.29 0.27
Optimal 874 kgf
(0 km/h)
N/A 0.37 0.36 0.33 0.30 0.29 0.27

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural1 025 km/h
Gear420 km/h
  • 6 mm steel above pilot's head
  • 12 mm steel headrest
  • 12 mm steel behind pilot
  • 15 mm steel behind frontal fuel tank
  • 15 mm steel in front of armament
  • 90 mm bulletproof glass in front of pilot
  • Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 cleaver-shaped one behind pilot, 1 cleaver-shaped one in front of pilot)

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 375 → 4 654 Sl icon.png
RB8 681 → 11 971 Sl icon.png
SB12 754 → 17 587 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications80 100 Rp icon.png
128 100 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 000 Ge icon.png
Crew training78 000 Sl icon.png
Experts270 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 500 Ge icon.png
Research Aces670 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
130 / 320 / 600 % Sl icon.png
190 / 190 / 190 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
4 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 500 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
4 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 500 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
6 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 700 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
6 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
6 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
10 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
6 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
10 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
6 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 700 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
6 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
10 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
ns23_belt_pack
Research:
4 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 500 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-250
Research:
4 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 500 Sl icon.png
220 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods ammo.png
ns37_belt_pack
Research:
6 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
9 700 Sl icon.png
320 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods weapon.png
ns23_new_gun
Research:
6 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-500
Research:
6 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
11 000 Sl icon.png
360 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
n37_new_gun
Research:
6 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
10 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Offensive armament

Ammunition40 rounds
Fire rate400 shots/min
Weapon 22 x 23 mm NS-23 cannon
Ammunition200 rounds
Fire rate600 shots/min
Main articles: N-37 (37 mm), NS-23 (23 mm)

The Su-9 is armed with:

  • 1 x 37 mm N-37 cannon, nose-mounted (40 rpg)
  • 2 x 23 mm NS-23 cannons, nose-mounted (100 rpg = 200 total)

Suspended armament

List of setups (3)
Setup 11 x 250 kg FAB-250M-46 bomb
Setup 22 x 250 kg FAB-250M-46 bomb
Setup 31 x 500 kg FAB-500M-46 bomb

The Su-9 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 1 x 250 kg FAB-250M-46 bomb (250 kg total)
  • 2 x 250 kg FAB-250M-46 bombs (500 kg total)
  • 1 x 500 kg FAB-500M-46 bomb (500 kg total)

Usage in battles

Air RB

This plane has great firepower but always watch the ammo count so you won't run out of bullets. The plane has 90 mm of bulletproof glass in front of the pilot, so your pilot has a high chance of survival in head-ons. Once the plane gets up to speed, it becomes a great bomber hunter. Keep in mind that this plane has a slow acceleration. Use HE belt or air targets belt as it will shred enemy aircraft in pieces with just a few well-aimed shots.

Ground RB

The Su-9 is capable of destroying ground targets with its suspended armament. When dive bombing, don't pull of to late as the engines aren't that powerful. It is possible to destroy some light and medium tanks with the right ammunition belt. For destroying tanks, top-down approaches are heavily recommended.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Powerful offensive armament
  • Airbrakes

Cons:

  • Bad acceleration and bad climb rate
  • Low ammunition count
  • Very sluggish with suspended armament

History

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Media

Skins
Videos

See also

External links


Sukhoi Design Bureau (Сухого Опытное конструкторское бюро)
Jet fighters  Su-9 · Su-11
Su-27  Su-27
Strike aircraft 
Su-2  BB-1 · Su-2 (M-82) · Su-2 MV-5 · Su-2 TSS-1
Su-6  Su-6 · Su-6 (AM-42) · Su-6 (M-71F)
Su-7  Su-7B · Su-7BKL · Su-7BMK
Su-8  Su-8
Su-17  Su-17M2 · Su-17M4 · Su-22M3
Su-25  Su-25 · Su-25BM · Su-25K · Su-25T · Su-25SM3 · Su-39
Export  ◊Su-22UM3K · ◔Su-22M3 · ◊Su-22M4
  J-11*
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USSR jet aircraft
Bereznyak-Isayev  BI
Yakovlev  Yak-15 · Yak-15P · Yak-17 · Yak-23 · Yak-28B · Yak-30D · Yak-38 · Yak-38M · Yak-141
Mikoyan-Gurevich  MiG-9 · MiG-9 (l) · MiG-15 · MiG-15bis · MiG-15bis ISH · MiG-17 · MiG-17AS · MiG-19PT
  MiG-21F-13 · MiG-21PFM · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-21SMT · MiG-21bis
  MiG-23M · MiG-23ML · MiG-23MLD · MiG-27M · MiG-27K
  MiG-29 · MiG-29SMT
Lavochkin  La-174 · La-15 · La-200
Sukhoi  Su-9 · Su-11
  Su-7B · Su-7BKL · Su-7BMK · Su-17M2 · Su-17M4 · Su-22M3
  Su-25 · Su-25BM · Su-25K · Su-25T · Su-25SM3 · Su-39
  Su-27
Ilyushin  IL-28 · IL-28Sh
Tupolev  Tu-14T