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) is a Chinese training glider built by the Shenyang Sailplane Factory at Shenyang.^[1]

1 Design
2 Specifications
3 See also
4 References
- 4.1 Notes
- 4.2 Bibliography

Design

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

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1996^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: 2
Length: 7.34 m (24 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 14.42 m (47 ft 4 in)
Wing area: 18.9 m² (203.4 ft²)
Aspect ratio: 11
Empty weight: 230 kg (507 lb)
Gross weight: 380 kg (838 lb)

Performance

Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph)
Stall speed: 45 km/h (28 mph)
Maximum glide ratio: 17
Rate of sink: 0.96 m/s (3.15 ft/min)

References

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c Taylor 1996, p. 512

Bibliography

Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. ISBN 1 85733 1981 1.

PLAAF/PLANAF glider aircraft

X-5 • X-7 • X-9 • X-10 • X-11

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