Shenyang X-9 Jian Fan
| X-9 Jian Fan | |
|---|---|
| Role | Glider |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Shenyang Sailplane Factory |
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
The Shenyang X-9 Jian Fan (English: Sword Point X-9 - Xianji-9 - glider-9) is a Chinese training glider built by the Shenyang Sailplane Factory at Shenyang.[1]
Design
[edit]The Jian Fan glider is a tandem two-seat braced high-wing monoplane made from aluminium alloy and wood.[1] It was allocated the designation X-9 by the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Specifications
[edit]Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996[1] Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988–89[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 7.335 m (24 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 14.42 m (47 ft 4 in)
- Height: 2.32 m (7 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 18.9 m2 (203 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 11
- Empty weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 380 kg (838 lb)
Performance
- Stall speed: 44 km/h (28 mph, 24 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn) in smooth air
- 100 km/h (54 kn; 62 mph) in rough air
- 120 km/h (65 kn; 75 mph) on aero-tow
- 100 km/h (54 kn; 62 mph) on winch launch
- Maximum glide ratio: 17:1 at max t/o weight
- Rate of sink: 0.96 m/s (189 ft/min) at 53 km/h (29 kn; 33 mph)
- Wing loading: 20.1 kg/m2 (4.1 lb/sq ft) max
See also
[edit]Related lists
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. p. 196. ISBN 1-85753-198-1.
- ^ John W.R. Taylor, ed. (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. London: Jane's Information Group. pp. 619–620. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.