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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]

X-9 Jian Fan
Role	Glider Type of aircraft
National origin	China
Manufacturer	Shenyang Sailplane Factory
Primary user	People's Liberation Army Air Force

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

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