Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Nanchang Q-6
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Crew1
- Primary RoleGround-attack aircraft
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerYes
▣Armament3MOD.3
◇Avionics & Stealth1MOD.1
- Radarground attack radar, as well as terrain-following radar
◆Service History3MOD.3
- Retirement Year1989
- Production End1989
- Operational StatusDevelopment cancelled
03 / History
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
193GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT352PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS236PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources