| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Type | Su-1 |
| Function | Fighter |
| Year | 1940 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Engines | 1*1100hp M-105P |
| Length | 8.42m |
| Wingspan | 11.5m |
| Wing area | 19.0m2 |
| Empty weight | 2495kg |
| Loaded weight | 2875kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 151 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 2.6 |
| Speed at 0m | 500km/h |
| Speed at 10000m | 641km/h |
| Ceiling | 12500m |
| Climb | |
| 5000m | 4.9min |
| Range | 720km |
| Armament | |
| Cannon | 1*20mm ShVAK |
| M-Guns | 2*7.62mm ShKAS |
Su-1 / I-330, P.O.Sukhoj
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Specialized high-altitude interceptor. Standard armament for pre-WWII fighter with liquid cooled engine: cannon firing through the propeller shaft and pair of synchronized machineguns. Fuselage was made of wood, wings - duralumin. Main landing gear - retractable backwards with 90° turn, tailwheel also retractable.
Aircraft was flown since August 1940. It performed very well, but TK-2 turbochargers were faulty and failed to deliver before the German invasion.
Turbochargers problems and bureau evacuation resulted in cancellation of the Su-1.
One built.
Developments/Modifications(s):
 I-360/Su-3; |
References:
- "History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.2 p.48-49;
- Su-1 (I-330)
- I-330, Sukhoi
- Su-1, Sukhoi
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