Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Su-9 Samolyet K
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
80
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1946
- Crew1
- Primary RoleExperimental fighter aircraft
- Generationfirst generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRD-10
- Engine ModelRD-10
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)8.8
- AfterburnerNo
- Internal Fuel1,350 kg
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed885 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.72 Mach
- Service Ceiling12,800 m
- Ferry Range1,200 km
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length10.546 m
- Wingspan11.2 m
- Height3.4 m
- Wing Area20.2
- Empty Weight4,060 kg
- Loaded Weight5,890 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Internal Gun1x37mm N-37, 2x23mm NS-23
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built2
- Operators1
- Variants3
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusCancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1946Production started
- 1948Production ended
80
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
04 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
600AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS80EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1677RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS590PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources