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Sukhoi Su-29


Twin-Seat, Single-Engine Aerobatic Aircraft [ 1991 ]



The Sukhoi Su-29 is a two-seat, single-engine aircraft developed exclusively for the high-stress aerobatic role.



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The Russian-born Sukhoi Su-29 serves as a twin-seat, single-engine aerobatic performer. The type first took to the air in 1991 and was a further development of the earlier 1980s-era Su-26 of similar form and function. The Su-29 currently (2021) serves with display groups of Argentina (Southern Cross), Austria (Flying Bulls), Czechia (Czech Aerobatic Team), and Russia (DOSAAF). The Su-31 is a further evolution of the Su-26/Su-29 lines.

The Su-29 features sleek aerodynamic design lines exuding elegance as well as speed and performance. The air-cooled radial engine is housed in the nose in the usual way with the twin-seat (tandem) cockpit aft and over midships. The tail section tapers to form the sole vertical fin which mounts individual horizontal planes to either side. The mainplanes are low-mounted along the sides of the fuselage and sport relatively straight leading edges and swept-forward trailing edges. The undercarriage, of the tail-dragger type, are fixed in flight but of a very slim and lightweight design.

All told, the Su-29 sports a running length of 23.10 feet, a wingspan of 26.10 feet, and a height of 9.4 feet. Empty weight is 1,675lb against an MTOW of 2,425lb. Power is from a single Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder radial unit outputting 355 horsepower driving a high-performance three-bladed propeller unit (7.9 foot diameter).

Performance-wise, this nimble little performer can reach a maximum speed of 210 miles-per-hour, cruise at 185mph, and reach out to 600 miles. Service ceiling is limited to 13,000 feet and rate-of-climb reaches 3,500 feet-per-minute.©MilitaryFactory.com
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Specifications



Service Year
1991

Origin
Russia national flag graphic
Russia

Status
ACTIVE
In Active Service.
Crew
2

Production
50
UNITS


National flag of Argentina National flag of Austria National flag of Russia Argentina (ordered); Austria; Russia
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)


Length
24.0 ft
(7.32 m)
Width/Span
26.9 ft
(8.20 m)
Height
9.4 ft
(2.87 m)
Empty Wgt
1,676 lb
(760 kg)
MTOW
2,425 lb
(1,100 kg)
Wgt Diff
+750 lb
(+340 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Sukhoi Su-29 production variant)
Installed: 1 x Vedeneyev M14P 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine developing 360 horsepower driving a three-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
Max Speed
280 mph
(450 kph | 243 kts)
Ceiling
43,061 ft
(13,125 m | 8 mi)
Range
600 mi
(965 km | 1,787 nm)
Rate-of-Climb
3,545 ft/min
(1,081 m/min)


♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Sukhoi Su-29 production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None.


Supported Types




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Su-29 - Base Series Designation.


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