KJ-200 (Moth) Chinese Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

KJ-200

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Basic Information

Name

KJ-200 (Moth) Chinese Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft

Designation

KJ-200

Alternate Designation

—

Equipment Type

—

Manufacturer

Shaanxi Aircraft Corp., Hanzhong, China 14th Electronic Institute, Nanjing, China (radar, electronics)

Date of Introduction

1999

Description

The KJ-200 (NATO reporting name: Moth or Y-8 Balance Beam system, is an Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) program developed by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation. (KJ is from the first characters of the Pinyin spelling of (Kōng Jǐng), short for (Kōng Zhōng Yù Jǐng), which means Airborne Early Warning). The key component of this aircraft is an AESA radar system, visually similar to the Saab Erieye system, mounted on struts above the rear fuselage, as well as ventral sensor domes. The platform of this aircraft is based on the Shaanxi Y-8F-600, and it has been reported that Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150B turboprops and Honeywell avionics have been incorporated. The general designer of the KJ-200 is Ouyang Shaoxiu, the same general designer of the Y-8. According to Ouyang, the KJ-200 has been significantly modified (around 80%) from the original Y-8, including the adoption of a glass cockpit.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 2

Engine Turboprop

Max Speed 661.0 km/h

Cruise Speed 550.0 km/h

Range 5560.0 km

Endurance 10.00 hrs

Service Ceiling 6100 m

Variants

KJ-2000 (Mainring) Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft KJ-2000 (Mainring) is an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft designed and developed by AVIC Xi’an Aircraft Industry Company for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The aircraft can detect, identify and track enemy targets flying at low altitudes and at long ranges. It can also be used to carry out command and control, battle management and airborne surveillance missions in all weather conditions. The aircraft was developed based on the airframe of A-50I (Mainstay) AEW&C aircraft. The first prototype of KJ-2000 performed its maiden flight in November 2003 and the first production aircraft entered into service with the PLAAF in 2004. An additional three aircrafts were delivered by the end of 2007. The aircrafts are operated by the 26th Air Division of the PLAAF. The KJ-2000 aircraft was displayed at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition 2014 (Airshow China 2014) held in Zhuhai.

System

Alternate Designation(s) KJ-200; NATO:Moth or Y-8 Balance Beam

Primary Function / Type Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft

Manufacturer Shaanxi Aircraft Corp., Hanzhong, China 14th Electronic Institute, Nanjing, China (radar, electronics)

Crew 2

Number of Engines 4

Number of Hard Points INA

Dimensions

Length 34.02 m

Width (Wing Span) 38.00 m

Height 11.60 m

Wing Area 122 sq m

Empty Weight 35,500 kg

Maximum Takeoff Weight 65,000 kg

Payload Weight 20,000 kg

Automotive

Engine Name 4 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW150B

Number of Engines 4

Engine Type Turboprops

Engine Power INA

Maximum Range 5,560 km

Maximum Speed 661 km/h

Cruise Speed 550 km/h

Service Ceiling 6,100 m

Endurance 10 hours

Fire Control / Avionics

Fire Control System Type INA

Fire Control Radar INA

Protection

Stealth Properties No

Heat Signature Reduction No

Add on Armor No

NBC Protection INA

EW Counter Measures INA

Chaffs/Flares INA

Image Sources

Notes https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PLAAF_Shaanxi_Y-8_-_KJ200.jpg; https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/detail.php?aircraft_id=1162; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaanxi_KJ-200;

Details

Country of Origin China

Category Fixed Wing Aircraft

Air > Fixed Wing Aircraft

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

34.02 m

Width

38 m

Height

11.6 m

Weight

65000 kg

Operators (1)

China

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