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.
Design The Jian Fan glider is a tandem two-seat braced high-wing monoplane made from aluminium alloy and wood. 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 Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988–89General 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
Related lists
List of gliders List of Chinese aircraft
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