Sukhoi Su-9

The Sukhoi Su-9 (NATO reporting name: Fishpot) was a single-engine, all-weather, missile-armed interceptor aircraft developed by the Soviet Union.

Variants

 * T-405: Prototype of the Su-9.
 * Su-9: Main production version, about 1,100 built.
 * Su-9U: Training version, armed and equipped with all operational systems but not fully combat ready, about 50 built.
 * T-431: Su-9 modified for setting of the world record for absolute height in 1962.
 * Su-11: Development of the Su-9.

Users

 * Soviet Union
 * Soviet Air Force x 1,100 Su-9 and 50 x Su-9U

Related Development

 * Sukhoi Su-7
 * Sukhoi Su-11

Comparable Aircraft

 * Convair F-106 Delta Dart
 * Dassault Mirage III
 * English Electric Lightning
 * Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
 * Canadair CF-104 Starfighter
 * Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter
 * Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
 * Saab 35 Draken