Shenyang X-9 Jian Fan

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X-9 Jian Fan
Role Glider
National origin China
ManufacturerShenyang 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]

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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

Performance

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

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Taylor, Michael J. H. (1996). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory. London, England: Brassey's. p.  196. ISBN   1-85753-198-1.
  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.