Sukhoi Su – 9 B „Fishpot“ Großbritannien To this day

To this day

When the oil crisis reached its peak in the 1970s

Sie verfügt über einen entriegelbaren Tragflügel und eine robuste Struktur

which offers additional capabilities

IDS (fighter-bomber) and ADV (interceptor)

Sukhoi Su – 9 B „Fishpot“ Großbritannien To this dayThe Su 9 Fishpot is a Russian military aircraft that was used as an interceptor . It also carried long range radar systems to supplement the radar surveillance that was not yet widespread in the 1950s . The most striking feature of the Su 9 was the strongly swept delta wings , which gave it a similarity to the MiG 21 . The Su 9 was built in only small numbers and was decommissioned in 1976 . first flight October 10, 1957 crew 1 length 17. 3 m span 9.