KJ-500
Type: Special Operations Aircraft
Domain: air
Country of Origin: China
Manufacturer: AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
Overview
The KJ-500 is China's most capable airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, built on the Y-9 turboprop transport. It features a fixed triangular phased array radar system embedded in a circular rotodome that provides 360-degree coverage without mechanical rotation. The KJ-500 can track hundreds of targets simultaneously and provides battle management command for Chinese air operations.
Technical Specifications
| crew | ~10 mission specialists |
|---|---|
| radar | Fixed-array tri-face phased array AEW radar in rotodome |
| range | 5,700 km |
| engine | 4× WJ-6C turboprop |
| ceiling | 10,000 m |
| endurance | 10+ hours on station |
| max_speed | 550 km/h |
| base_aircraft | Y-9 / Shaanxi Y-9 |
Operators
- China
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