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Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing CJ-6 (PT-6) Military
Pilatus Aircraft PC-7 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerNanchang Aircraft ManufacturingPilatus Aircraft
TypeTrainersTrainers
Origin🇨🇳 China🇨🇭 Switzerland
First flight19581966
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built3,000618
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length8.46 m10.18 m
Wingspan10.22 m10.40 m
Height3.25 m3.21 m
Wing area17.0 m²16.6 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight1,095 kg1,330 kg
Max. take-off weight1,400 kg2,700 kg
Performance
Max. speed297 km/h412 km/h
Range690 km1,200 km
Service ceiling5,080 m10,000 m
Rate of climb6.3 m/s10.9 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew22
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelHuosai HS6APratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25A
Power (each)213 kW410 kW

At a glance

Max. speed

Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing CJ-6 (PT-6)
297 km/h
Pilatus Aircraft PC-7
412 km/h

Range

Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing CJ-6 (PT-6)
690 km
Pilatus Aircraft PC-7
1,200 km

Max. take-off weight

Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing CJ-6 (PT-6)
1,400 kg
Pilatus Aircraft PC-7
2,700 kg

Wingspan

Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing CJ-6 (PT-6)
10 m
Pilatus Aircraft PC-7
10 m

Length

Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing CJ-6 (PT-6)
8 m
Pilatus Aircraft PC-7
10 m

Service ceiling

Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing CJ-6 (PT-6)
5,080 m
Pilatus Aircraft PC-7
10,000 m

Units built

Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing CJ-6 (PT-6)
3,000
Pilatus Aircraft PC-7
618

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.