Name: Soviet Su-9 Fishpot 1:48 Model Kit by Trumpeter
Brand: SCH Models
SKU: TRU02896
Price: 44.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Soviet Su-9 Fishpot 1:48 Model Kit by Trumpeter

£44.99

Model Features

1:48 scale plastic model kit
Accurately represents the Soviet Sukhoi Su-9 "Fishpot" all-weather interceptor
Detailed cockpit with realistic instrument panel and ejection seat
Finely engraved panel lines and authentic surface detail
Accurate 53° delta wing configuration
Detailed nose intake with radar cone
Detailed landing gear and wheel wells
Includes four K-5 (AA-1 Alkali) air-to-air missiles
Optional external drop tanks
Clear canopy parts with excellent transparency
Precision-moulded plastic parts
Waterslide decal sheet included
Illustrated assembly instructions
Ideal for Cold War aviation collections, Soviet Air Force displays, or interceptor aircraft diorama projects

Specifications

Brand: Trumpeter
Scale: 1:48
Subject: Sukhoi Su-9 "Fishpot"
Material: Injection-moulded plastic
Skill Level: Suitable for intermediate modellers
Paint & Glue Required: Yes (sold separately)
Recommended Age: 14+
Parts: Over 110
Model Length: 209.7mm
Wingspan: 84.3mm

What's in the Box

Plastic sprues
Clear canopy parts
K-5 air-to-air missile components
Optional drop tanks
Waterslide decal sheet
Illustrated assembly instructions

History of the Original Aircraft

The Sukhoi Su-9, known by the NATO reporting name "Fishpot", was a Soviet all-weather supersonic interceptor developed during the height of the Cold War. Designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau, it was created to defend Soviet airspace against high-altitude strategic bombers, replacing earlier subsonic interceptor aircraft as the Soviet Union sought to counter increasingly capable Western threats.

The prototype first flew in 1957, and the aircraft entered operational service in 1959. Although its fuselage shared similarities with the Su-7 fighter-bomber, the Su-9 featured a distinctive 53-degree delta wing, providing excellent high-speed performance and allowing it to exceed Mach 2. Its large nose intake housed an R1L "High Fix" radar, enabling interception of targets in poor weather and at night.

Powered by a single Lyulka AL-7F-1 afterburning turbojet, the Su-9 was designed primarily as a missile-armed interceptor. Unlike many contemporary fighters, it carried no internal cannon, relying instead on four K-5 (AA-1 Alkali) beam-riding air-to-air missiles mounted beneath the wings. While innovative for its time, the missile system proved difficult to use effectively, limiting the aircraft's combat capability against agile targets.

Throughout the 1960s, the Su-9 formed an important part of the Soviet Air Defence Forces (PVO), standing alert to intercept NATO reconnaissance aircraft and strategic bombers approaching Soviet airspace. Although it never saw major combat, the aircraft was involved in numerous Cold War interception missions and played a significant role in maintaining the Soviet Union's air defence network.

By the early 1970s, the Su-9 was gradually replaced by more capable interceptors such as the Sukhoi Su-15 Flagon, which offered improved radar, more advanced missiles, and greater operational flexibility. Nevertheless, the Su-9 represented an important milestone in Soviet aviation as one of the country's first successful supersonic interceptor aircraft.