Passenger aircraft Su9: characteristics, cabin diagram, varieties, history of creation

Surely one of the readers knows the legendary Soviet Su-9 fighter interceptor, the first plane in the USSR with a triangular wing, which for about 15 years was the fastest and highest-altitude military aircraft of its class in the Soviet Union. In this article we will talk about his modern peaceful namesake - the Su9 passenger plane, the brainchild of the same design bureau of Pavel Sukhoi.

"Sukhoi Superjet-100"

The full name of the aircraft is Sukhoi Superjet 100 (in the Russian version - "Sukhoi Superjet-100"). In the designation of the International Civil Aviation Organization - Su9, Su95 (Su-95). It was developed by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Corporation with the help of foreign colleagues. Manufacturer - Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (KnAAZ). The development program cost 44 billion rubles. The cost of one Sukhoi Superjet-100 car is about $ 28 million.

As of June 2017, Su9 passenger aircraft, the photos of which you see in the article, produced 139 (of which 136 are flying). And this is for the period 2008-2017. Of them:

• 98 successfully fly;
• 112 transferred to customers.

Today, the Sukhoi Superjet 100 can be seen on flights and fleets of several Russian and foreign airlines:

• In Russia: Aeroflot, Yakutia, Russia, Gazprom-avia, Yamal, Azimut, IrAero, RusDzhet, in the air fleet of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergencies.
• In Kazakhstan: the frontier service of the country's national security system.
• In Ireland: CityJet.
• In Mexico: Interjet.
• In Thailand: Royal Air Force.

In the entire history of the operation of Su9 passenger aircraft, three accidents occurred with their participation:

• 2012: crashed into a mountain during a demonstration flight near Jakarta. Killed 45 people.
• 2013: in Keflavik, landing gear did not come out during landing tests. There are no victims.
• 2015: Damaged while towing at Mexico City International Airport. There were no casualties.

Characteristics of the passenger aircraft Su9

Main characteristics of the unit of this aircraft:

• Aircraft length: 29.94 m.
• Wingspan: 27.8 m.
• Machine height: 10.28 m.
• Fuselage diameter: 3.24 m.
• The highest take-off / landing weight: 45880-49450 kg (depending on version) / 41000 kg.
• Empty weight: 24,250 kg.
• Maximum load weight: 12,245 kg.
• The highest speed of the car: 860 km / h.
• Aircraft cruising speed: 830 km / h.
• The highest flight altitude: 12,200 m.
• Maximum flight range without refueling: 3048-4578 km.
• Maximum number of passengers on board: 98-108 people.
• Crew: 2 + 2.
• Total volume of luggage compartments: 21.7 m ³ .
• Mileage: 1630 m.
• Takeoff run: 1731-2052 m.
• Fuel limit: 15 805 l.

You can see the diagram of the Su9 passenger plane in the photo below.

The story of the creation of the aircraft

Briefly touch upon the history of the creation of the Sukhoi Superjet-100 aircraft:

• 2003: the winner of the competition for the selection of expert advice was the RRJ project.
• In February 2006, the assembly of the first sample started.
• September 26, 2007 the first prototype was successfully presented in Komsomolsk-on-Amur.
• In 2009, the first pilot flight of a Su9 passenger aircraft took place.
• In February 2011, the car was certified by the Interstate Aviation Committee.
• In April 2011, the first production Sukhoi SuperJet-100 was transferred to the operation of the Armenian air company "Armavia". He received a personal name - "Yuri Gagarin."

Modifications Sukhoi SuperJet-100

Consider the features of the modifications of the passenger aircraft Su9.

Sukhoi Superjet-100 is a reliable and comfortable passenger aircraft developed by a group of Russian and foreign designers. The car has excellent characteristics and a number of modifications for various categories of passengers.