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    Shenyang X-9 Jian Fan

    Topic: Engineering

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    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

    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] 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

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    References

    Notes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. p. 196. ISBN 1-85753-198-1. https://archive.org/details/brasseysworldair0000unse/page/196. 
    2. ↑ 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. 



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