A modified version with different engines and a revised wing became the Su-11 (Samolyet KL), but this was did not enter production either. The Su-9 was slower than competing Soviet aircraft and it was cancelled as a result. The design was heavily influenced by captured German jet fighters and it was subsequently redesigned to use a Soviet copy of a German turbojet. The design began in 1944 and was intended to use Soviet-designed turbojet engines. The Sukhoi Su-9, or Samolyet K (Aircraft K), was an early jet fighter built in the Soviet Union shortly after World War II.
Not to be confused with the later supersonic Su-9 "Fishpot" that first flew in 1956, this Su-9 dates from 10 years earlier. Revell's 1/72 Buccaneer is available online from
I highly recommend this kit, and encourage readers to check out Prop & Jets other offerings as well. It has very nice surface and interior detail, fine small parts, and its reinforced undercarriage is a nice touch. This is a very good kit indeed, with excellent quality parts, good decals and clear instructions. (I could only find one stockist with a clear system for ordering (ModelsUA), but have listed Linden Hill as they carry many of Prop & Jet’s products, and the IRMA as it lists prices but does not appear to have an obvious ordering mechanism).Įxcellent quality, nice detail, simple assembly the reinforced undercarriage is a real plus. International Resin Modellers Association - U$$60.00.72218 - Sukhoi Su-9 (K)Ĥ9 light-grey resin parts, two vac-form canopies, and decals for one option. Wing loading: 76.09 kg/m 2 (15.Prop & Jet Kit No.Endurance: 1 hour 28 minutes internal fuel 1 hour 59 minutes with external fuel.Powerplant: 1 × Lyulka AL-7F-2 afterburning turbojet engine, 99.1 kN (22,270 lbf) thrust.The last Su-11s left front-line service around 1983.ĭata from OKB Sukhoi : a history of the design bureau and its aircraft Nevertheless, a few examples remained operational until the early 1980s. It had no capability against low-flying aircraft either, and Sukhoi OKB considered the Su-11 to be a misfire, much inferior to the far more formidable Su-15 ('Flagon').
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Production of the definitive Su-11-8M began in 1962, ended in 1965, after about 108 aircraft had been delivered, although it is believed that at least some Su-9s were upgraded to Su-11 form.Ī conversion trainer version, the Su-11U 'Maiden,' was also developed Similar to the Su-9U, it had full armament and radar systems for training purposes, but the second seat reduced its already marginal fuel capacity and was not intended for combat use.ĭevelopment problems and accidents delayed squadron introduction with the Soviet Air Force (VVS)/ Soviet Air Defence Forces (PVO) until 1964 and only small number of aircraft were delivered.Įven with the superior radar, the Su-11 remained heavily dependent on ground control interception (GCI) to vector its pilot onto targets. Like many interceptors of the period, it had no cannon. The Su-9's beam-riding K-5 missiles were replaced by a pair of R-98 (AA-3 'Anab') weapons, usually one R-98MR semi-active radar homing and one R-98MT infrared guided.
The Su-11 can be distinguished from the Su-9 by the external fuel pipes atop the fuselage, aft of the cockpit. A more powerful Lyulka AL-7F-1 turbojet was installed, providing 9.8 kN (2,210 lbf) more afterburning thrust for improved climb rate and high-altitude performance (and to compensate for increased weight). The Su-11 shared the Su-9's delta wing, swept tailplanes and cigar-shaped fuselage, as well as the circular nose intake, but had a longer nose to accommodate the more powerful 'Oryol' ( Eagle NATO reporting name 'Skip Spin') radar set. Recognizing the Su-9's fundamental limitations, Sukhoi began work on the Su-11, which first flew in 1961 as the T-47 prototype. The Su-11 was an upgraded version of the Sukhoi Su-9 ('Fishpot') interceptor, which had been developed in parallel with the OKB's swept wing Su-7 fighter bomber.
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