Su-9 B Fishpot air superiority
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The Sukhoi Su-9 "Fishpot" was used exclusively by the Soviet Anti-Air Defense (PVO) forces from 1959 until the late 1970s, serving as a high-altitude interceptor. It was never exported to foreign nations.
Key details regarding its usage include:
- Role: Designed for defending vital industrial, governmental, and military sites against high-altitude bombers.
- Operational History: It was a key, yet limited, interceptor in the PVO, often tasked with intercepting high-altitude reconnaissance balloons and foreign aircraft.
- Notable Event: A Su-9 was famously scrambled during the 1960 incident involving Francis Gary Powers' U-2 spy plane.
- Base Locations: Primarily operated within the Soviet Union, with notable presence in areas like the 894th Fighter Aviation Regiment in Ozernoye, Ukraine.
- Replacement: It was phased out and replaced by the Su-15 "Flagon" and MiG-25 "Foxbat" in the 1970s.
