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Sukhoi Su-11 (Fishpot-C)


Interceptor Aircraft [ 1964 ]



Improvements brought about to the Sukhoi Su-9 Fishpot series of Soviet interceptors gave rise to the Sukhoi Su-11 line.



Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 04/07/2017 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site.

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When the more potent Uragan 5B ("Hurricane") series interception radar became available to Soviet warplanes, it was deemed beneficial to advance an existing design. The selection fell to the Sukhoi Su-9 "Fishpot" with its conventional design lines and overall effectiveness. The new radar fit, along with support for the new R-98 (AA-3 "Anab") medium range Air-to-Air Missile (AAM), produced the resurrected "Su-11" designation. The type would be taken into service to strengthen Soviet interception capabilities across the empire's vast frontier.

The size of the Urugan radar fit dictated an increase in the cross-section of the Su-9 airframe so the fuselage was made larger and the nose-mounted intake revised to keep airflow consistent to the same turbojet engine within. Like the Su-9, the Su-11 was powered by a single Lyulka AL-7F afterburning turbojet engine which outputted 21,164lb of thrust. A revised fuel system was also included which meant that external pipes were added along the rear section of the fuselage so no internal changes would have to be made in serial production. Swept-back tail planes and delta-wing mainplanes were both retained from the original Su-9 and completed the rather sleek look to the fast aircraft. The sole pilot sat under a bubble-style canopy with generally good views around his aircraft.

A first flight by way of the T-47 prototype was had on December 25th, 1958 and production spanned from 1962 until 1965 to which only 108 examples were completed due to developmental delays. As such introduction into Soviet Air Force service was not had until 1964. NATO designated the Su-11 as the "Fishpot-C" due to its origins in the original "Fishpot" entry.©MilitaryFactory.com
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The Anab missile became available in two distinct forms - one semi-active, radar-guided and the other InfraRed (IR) homing. With four total hardpoints , the Su-11 could be outfitted with two missile types each. The radar allowed the interceptor to be used for all-weather sorties but direction to the target still required reliance on ground-based radar which limited the tactical value of the Su-11. Additionally, its speed, radar, and armament made it exclusively a high-altitude counter against aerial threats - these points accounting for the rather low production figure (comparatively the Su-9 was completed in over 1,100 units).

As such, the Su-11 was something of a limited success in the Air Force stable and only replaced some of the older Su-9s in service. Through-and-through it remained an interim interceptor design at best and was retired during the early 1980s as more advanced aircraft became available to the Air Force. The series was also never exported to Soviet allies of the period.©MilitaryFactory.com
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Specifications



Service Year
1964

Origin
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Soviet Union

Crew
1

Production
108
UNITS


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(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
Air-to-Air Combat, Fighter
General ability to actively engage other aircraft of similar form and function, typically through guns, missiles, and/or aerial rockets.
Interception
Ability to intercept inbound aerial threats by way of high-performance, typically speed and rate-of-climb.


Length
60.0 ft
(18.29 m)
Width/Span
27.7 ft
(8.43 m)
Height
16.0 ft
(4.88 m)
Empty Wgt
19,842 lb
(9,000 kg)
MTOW
29,983 lb
(13,600 kg)
Wgt Diff
+10,141 lb
(+4,600 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Sukhoi Su-11 (Fishpot-C) production variant)
Installed: 1 x Lyulka AL-7F-1 afterburning turbojet engine developing 21,164 lb of thrust.
Max Speed
1,454 mph
(2,340 kph | 1,263 kts)
Ceiling
55,774 ft
(17,000 m | 11 mi)
Range
699 mi
(1,125 km | 2,083 nm)
Rate-of-Climb
27,000 ft/min
(8,230 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-11 (Fishpot-C) 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)
STANDARD:
4 x R-98 (AA-3 "Anab") medium-range Air-to-Air Missiles (AAMs).


Supported Types


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Graphical image of a short-range air-to-air missile
Graphical image of a medium-range air-to-air missile


(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
Hardpoint Mountings: 4


T-47 - Prototype Model Designation
Su-11 "Fishpot-C" - Base series designation
Su-11-8M - Definitive production mark
Su-11U "Maiden" - Conversion Trainer


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