Su-38 by Sukhoj OKB

41k photo, courtesy of Yuri Sorokin (Aviation)

dvanced agricultural aircraft by Sukhoj OKB carries striking similarity with World-recognized aerobatic aircraft, except the hump pilots cabin. Its is a classic duster, capable to disperse liquid and solid substances, as well as to perform aerial seeding. Su-38 may be also used as a firefighter against minor blazes.

	An-2M	Su-38
Year	1948	1999?
Engine	1*1000hp ASh-62IR	1*360hp M-14P
Empty weight	2500kg	1050kg
Takeoff weight	5500kg	2100kg
Chemicals Tank	1960l	1050l
Length X Wingspan	12.4x18.3m	7.63x11.5m
Takeoff Run	200m	300m (airstrip demand)

Small aircraft carries a 1050l chemicals tank. This is 54% of the prominent An-2M duster, while the empty weight is 1/3 of the biplane veteran. Such increase of the weight efficiency is achieved by advanced airdynamic in combination with modern materials - Su-38 is whole-composite design.

Composites also provide necessary fire safety, corrosion resistance, service resource (10000h) and comfort. Pilot's cabin is pressurized (ventilation type) with air cleaning system appropriate for operations with chemicals. Adjustable seat and ergonomic controls create comfortable conditions for pilot while performing the job.

Predecessors	Modifications	Competitors
?	Not yet	Tu-54 VSKhS

References	Links
Su-38 at Aviation	....

Technical data

Type

Su-38

Function

agricultural

Year

1999?

Crew

Engines

1*360hp M-14P

Length

7.63m

Height

2.30m

Wingspan

11.15m

Wing area

?m²

Empty weight

1050kg

Loaded weight

2100kg

Wing load

?kg/m²

Power load

5.8kg/hp

Maximum Speed (with attachments)

220km/h

Maximum Speed (clean)

300km/h

Landing Speed

?km/h

Airstrip demand

300m

Range

800km

Payload

Fuel

?kg

Hopper/Fluid tank

1050l

Created June 28, 1999
by Alexandre Savine

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