Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation Shaanxi KJ-2000 Mainring
Shaanxi KJ-500
"Air Warning 500" AEW
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| A KJ-2000 in flight at the 2014 Zhuhai Air Show | |
| Role | Airborne early warning and control |
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| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation CETC (avionics)NRIET (radar) |
| First flight | 2003 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) |
| Number built | 5 |
| Developed from | Ilyushin Il-76 |
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History Shaanxi KJ-500
(pinyin: Kōngjǐng Wǔbǎi;
literally: "Air Warning 500")
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Design
KJ-500 Characteristics
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the detection range and the accuracy of airborne radars have been increasing, and fighters equipped with various types of air-to-air missiles and low-altitude cruise missiles continue to improve in performance, creating a demand for a more capable AEW&C. To address the above issues, China started the development of the KJ-500, its third AEW&C, in the late 2000s. The KJ-500 was required to have three important features, which are good detection capability, good identification ability, and quick responsiveness. The KJ-500 was also required to be the core force of the information combat system, its equipped technology has four major characteristics, which are networking, multi-functionality, high-integration, and lightweight.[
Variants
- KJ-500
- Base variant
- KJ-500A
- Improved variant with an aerial refueling probe. Debut in Zhuhai Airshow 2022.
Operators
- People's Liberation Army Air Force - 20 KJ-500
- People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force - 14+ KJ-500H
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Shaanxi KJ-500 (pinyin: Kōngjǐng Wǔbǎi;
literally: "Air Warning 500")
Shaanxi KJ-500 (pinyin: Kōngjǐng Wǔbǎi;
literally: "Air Warning 500")
General characteristics
- Crew: 4
- Capacity: 25,000 kg (55,116 lb) cargo / 106 paratroopers / 72 medevac +3 attendants
- Length: 36.065 m (118 ft 4 in)
- Wingspan: 38 m (124 ft 8 in)
- Height: 11.3 m (37 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 121.9 m2 (1,312 sq ft)
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Powerplant
- Max takeoff weight: 65,000 kg (143,300 lb) (and MLW)
- Fuel capacity: 23,000 kg (50,706 lb)
- Powerplant: 4 × WoJiang WJ-6C turboprop engines
Specifications
- Maximum speed: 660 km/h (410 mph, 360 kn)
- Cruise speed: 560 km/h (350 mph, 300 kn)
- Range: 2,200 km (1,400 mi, 1,200 nmi) with 15,000 kg (33,069 lb) payload
- Ferry range: 5,700 km (3,500 mi, 3,100 nmi) with maximum fuel
- Service ceiling: 10,400 m (34,100 ft)
- Maximum operating altitude: 8,000 m (26,000 ft)
Links to Youtube & Others
The aircraft carries a fixed dorsal radome containing three AESA radar arrays for 360-degree coverage and is said to be more efficient than the two-planar 'balance beam' array design used on the earlier KJ-200.
Shaanxi KJ-500
"Air Warning 500" AEW
Production of older AEW&C types reportedly ceased production in 2018 in response to the KJ-500 reaching full operational capability
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Production of older AEW&C types reportedly ceased production in 2018 in response to the KJ-500 reaching full operational capability
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