Y-9JB (GX-8) Chinese Electronic Intelligence Aircraft
Y-9JB
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Basic Information
Name
Y-9JB (GX-8) Chinese Electronic Intelligence Aircraft
Designation
Y-9JB
Alternate Designation
—
Equipment Type
—
Manufacturer
Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation
Date of Introduction
2014
Description
Y-9JB (GX-8) Electronic intelligence variant. At least three GX-8s are in service with the 2nd Air Division of China's North Sea Fleet.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
4
Engine
Turboprop
Cruise Speed
600.0 km/h
Endurance
12.00 hrs
Variants
Y-9
The Shaanxi Y-9 is a medium military transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China. It is a stretched and upgraded development of the Shaanxi Y-8F.
Y-9E
Export version
Y-9G (GX-11)
Electronic warfare variant
GX-8
Electronic intelligence variant
KJ-500
Airborne early warning and control variant. Five hour endurance, and fitted with lighter version of KJ-2000 AESA radar.
System
Alternate Designation(s)
Y-9JB; GX-8; Y-9 MIST
Primary Function / Type
Electronic Intelligence Aircraft
Manufacturer
Shaanxi Aircraft Company
Crew
4 ea
Troops
132 ea
Number of Engines
4 ea
Number of Hard Points
INA
Dimensions
Length
36.065 m
Width (Wing Span)
38 m
Height
11.3 m
Wing Area
121.9 m2
Cabin Length
16.2 m
Cabin Width
3.2 m
Cabin Height
2.4 m
Empty Weight
39,000 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight
77,000 kg
Overload Takeoff Weight
81,000 kg
Normal Payload
25,000 kg
Maximum Payload
30,000 kg
Automotive
Engine Name
4 x WJ-6C
Number of Engines
4
Engine Type
Turboprop
Engine Power
INA
Maximum Speed
INA
Cruise Speed
600-650 km/h
Ceiling
9,000 m
Maximum Range with Maximum Payload
7,900 km
Operational Range
5,800 km
Endurance
12 hours
Fire Control / Avionics
FCS Name
INA
Computerized FCS
No
Navigation Radar
INA
Satellite Communications Dome
Yes
Protection
Stealth Properties
No
Heat Signature Reduction
No
Add on Armor
No
NBC Protection
INA
EW Counter Measures
No
Chaffs/Flares
No
Image Sources
Image Sources
Notes
https://odin.tradoc.army.mil/dotcms/dA/d72e8450c653b0bff5beadec5e7235a2/fileAsset/Y-9JB%20(GX-8)%20Chinese%20Electronic%20Intelligence%20Aircraft%20(A)-bb2a; https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2022/03/11/is-china-using-snap-military-drills-to-conceal-an-aircraft-recovery-effort/;
Details
Country of Origin
China
Category
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Air > Fixed Wing Aircraft
Filter Label
Y
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
36.07 m
Width
38 m
Height
11.3 m
Weight
77000 kg
Operators (2)
China
Myanmar
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