Sukhoi Su-9 (1946) - Specifications (Su-9)

Specifications (Su-9)

Data from Early Soviet Jet Fighters

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 10.546 m (34 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in)
• Height: 3.4 m (11 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 20.2 m2 (217 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 4,060 kg (8,951 lb)
• Gross weight: 5,890 kg (12,985 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 1350 kg
• Powerplant: 2 × RD-10 turbojets, 9 kN (2,000 lbf) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 885 km/h (550 mph; 478 kn)
• Range: 1,200 km (746 mi; 648 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 12,800 m (41,995 ft)

Armament

• 1 × 37 mm Nudelman N-37 cannon with 40 rounds (a 45 mm Nudelman N-45 could be fitted instead)
• 2 × 23 mm Nudelman-Suranov NS-23 cannon with 200 rpg
• Up to 500 kg (1,102 lb) of bombs