Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Shaanxi KJ-500 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C).
4 x Zhuzhou WoJiang-6C (FWJ-6C) turboprop engines developing 5,100 horsepower each and driving six-bladed propeller units.
Propulsion
342 mph
550 kph | 297 kts
Max Speed
34,449 ft
10,500 m | 7 miles
Service Ceiling
3,542 miles
5,700 km | 3,078 nm
Operational Range