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 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

See also

Related lists

• List of gliders
• List of Chinese aircraft

References

Notes

1. 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.