Xian Aircraft Industries Corporation / Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) - China
Manufacturer(s)
Burundi; Cambodia; Cameroon; China; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Eritrea; Laos; Nepal; Republic of the Congo; Sri Lanka; Tajikistan; Tonga; Yemen; Zimbabwe
Operators
2000
Service Year
China
National Origin
Active
Project Status
2
Crew
110
Units
SPECIAL-MISSION: ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE
Equipped to search, track, and engage enemy underwater elements by way of specialized onboard equipment and weapons.
MARITIME / NAVY
Land-based or shipborne capability for operating over-water in various maritime-related roles while supported by allied naval surface elements.
TRANSPORT
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.
COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, ferrying both passengers and goods over range.
VIP SERVICE
Used in the Very-Important-Person (VIP) passenger transport role, typically with above-average amenities and luxuries as standard.
81.0 ft
(24.70 meters)
Length
95.8 ft
(29.20 meters)
Width/Span
29.0 ft
(8.85 meters)
Height
30,203 lb
(13,700 kilograms)
Empty Weight
48,061 lb
(21,800 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+17,857 lb
(+8,100 kg)
Weight Difference
2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW127J turboprop engines developing 2,750 horsepower each and driving four-bladed propeller units.
Propulsion
320 mph
(515 kph | 278 knots)
Max Speed
25,000 ft
(7,620 m | 5 miles)
Ceiling
994 miles
(1,600 km | 864 nm)
Range
MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030