Starting in the early 1950s, the development of the T-3 proceeded in parallel with the S-1 which would eventually become the Sukhoi Su-7. While the S-1 was a conventional swept wing aircraft (S stood for strelovidniy, стреловидный, swept wing), the T-3 had a delta wing with a leading edge sweep of 57° (T stood for treugolniy, треугольный, delta wing).[1] Aside from the wings, the two aircraft shared the basic design as well as the Lyulka AL-7turbojet engine. Since the T-3 was intended to be an interceptor, it was fitted with the Almaz (Алмаз, Diamond) radar housed in the air intake. The prototype first flew on 26 May 1956.
The T-3 was ordered into production at Factory No.153 but events overtook it when a revised specification was issued for the Interceptor fighter role. Three aircraft were completed and transported by rail to the OKB-51 factory near Moscow, where only one was to fly in as-built condition and all three prototypes were modified for various test programmes, becoming, for example, the T-39, T-49, PT-7, PT-8 and other experimental aircraft.[2] To investigate different radar radome configurations as well as develop radar and missile sub-systems, two of the prototypes were converted to become the PT-7 and PT-8. The PT-7 had a variable intake ramp, while the PT-8 had an extended nose with a translating centerbody.[1] Although not proceeded with, the T-3 served as the basis for what would eventually become the Sukhoi Su-9, forming the backbone of the PVO during the 1960s.
Gunston, Bill. The Osprey Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995. London, Osprey. 1995. ISBN1-85532-405-9
Green, William. "The Great Book of Fighters". 2001. MBI Publishing.ISBN0760311943
January 01, 1970
sukhoi, prototype, soviet, fighter, aircraft, role, interceptor, manufacturer, sukhoi, first, flight, 1956, status, prototype, only, number, built, variants, sukhoi, contents, development, specifications, also, references, further, readingdevelopment, editstar. The Sukhoi T 3 was a prototype Soviet fighter aircraft T 3 Role Interceptor Manufacturer Sukhoi OKB First flight 26 May 1956 Status Prototype only Number built 3 Variants Sukhoi Su 9 Contents 1 Development 2 Specifications T 3 3 See also 4 References 5 Further readingDevelopment editStarting in the early 1950s the development of the T 3 proceeded in parallel with the S 1 which would eventually become the Sukhoi Su 7 While the S 1 was a conventional swept wing aircraft S stood for strelovidniy strelovidnyj swept wing the T 3 had a delta wing with a leading edge sweep of 57 T stood for treugolniy treugolnyj delta wing 1 Aside from the wings the two aircraft shared the basic design as well as the Lyulka AL 7 turbojet engine Since the T 3 was intended to be an interceptor it was fitted with the Almaz Almaz Diamond radar housed in the air intake The prototype first flew on 26 May 1956 The T 3 was ordered into production at Factory No 153 but events overtook it when a revised specification was issued for the Interceptor fighter role Three aircraft were completed and transported by rail to the OKB 51 factory near Moscow where only one was to fly in as built condition and all three prototypes were modified for various test programmes becoming for example the T 39 T 49 PT 7 PT 8 and other experimental aircraft 2 To investigate different radar radome configurations as well as develop radar and missile sub systems two of the prototypes were converted to become the PT 7 and PT 8 The PT 7 had a variable intake ramp while the PT 8 had an extended nose with a translating centerbody 1 Although not proceeded with the T 3 served as the basis for what would eventually become the Sukhoi Su 9 forming the backbone of the PVO during the 1960s Specifications T 3 editData from Green 1 General characteristicsCrew 1 Length 16 75 m 54 ft 11 in Wingspan 8 43 m 27 ft 8 in Wing area 24 2 m2 260 sq ft Powerplant 1 Lyulka AL 7F afterburning turbojet engine 63 7 kN 14 300 lbf thrust dry 88 8 kN 20 000 lbf with afterburner Performance Maximum speed 2 100 km h 1 300 mph 1 100 kn Maximum speed Mach 1 98 Range 1 840 km 1 140 mi 990 nmi Service ceiling 18 000 m 59 000 ft Armament Missiles 2 Kaliningrad K 8 or Raduga K 9 air to air missiles Avionics Almaz radarSee also editRelated development Sukhoi Su 7 Sukhoi Su 9 Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Douglas A 4 Skyhawk Mikoyan Gurevich MiG 21References edit a b c Green William The Great Book of Fighters 2001 MBI Publishing ISBN 0760311943 Gordon Yefim Sukhoi Interceptors Hinkley Midland 2004 ISBN 1 85780 180 6Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sukhoi PT 7 Gordon Yefim Sukhoi Interceptors Hinkley Midland 2004 ISBN 1 85780 180 6 Gunston Bill The Osprey Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875 1995 London Osprey 1995 ISBN 1 85532 405 9 Green William The Great Book of Fighters 2001 MBI Publishing ISBN 0760311943 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sukhoi T 3 amp oldid 1216872057, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
