Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category.
01 / Overview
Xi'an KJ-600
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2020–
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · MODERN ERA
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeXian JZY-01
- Mission TypeAEW&C / cargo delivery
- Service Entry Year2025
- Flight Crew5
- Mission Crew2
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeZhuzhou WoJiang-6C
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Cruise Speed480 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,000 m
- Range2,500 km
- Endurance6
- On-Station Time4
◇Mission Systems10MOD.10
- Primary Sensor / RadarAESA radar
- Detection Range400 km
- AESA RadarYes
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles2
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload0 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length15.7 m
- Wingspan38.5 m
- Max Takeoff Weight220 kg
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built4
- Operators1
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2020
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2020Production started
6
years in service
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING2MODERN ERA · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING182PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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