Su-9

Su-9

Su-9

Description

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

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 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		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	+	-
		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

• 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)

Armaments

Offensive armament

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

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. Boom & Run tactics are recommended against fighters, but make sure you have some speed before attacking.

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

• Skins and camouflages for the Su-9 from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

The Shooting Range #249 - Pages of History section at 04:25 discusses the Su-9.

See also

• Su-11

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance

Sukhoi Design Bureau (Сухого Опытное конструкторское бюро)
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