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Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Transport
Year Commissioned 1982 Year Decommissioned 0
Agility 1 Damage Points (DP) 20
Empty Weight 35490 kg Max Weight 61000 kg
Runway Information 451-900m TOD/LAD Physical Size Very Large Aircraft (26.1-75m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 20000 kg Crew 5 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
Generic Weather Radar Radar, Weather 0.20 - 35.00 nm 2 sec Early 1970s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
Generic Weather Radar SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
Paratrooper   x 60
Trooper   x 96

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 6.61 nm 11.87 nm 6.61 nm
Visual Classification Range 3.19 nm 6.01 nm 6.06 nm
Infrared Detection Range 6.61 nm 12.3 nm 17.87 nm
Infrared Classification Range 3.19 nm 6.01 nm 3.19 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 16.3 dBsm (42.66 m²) 18.1 dBsm (64.57 m²) 16.3 dBsm (42.66 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 16.3 dBsm (42.66 m²) 18.1 dBsm (64.57 m²) 16.3 dBsm (42.66 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
China 23mm Type 23-2 x 2 [AM-23, 300 rnds x 2] Bomber Tail Gun, No Director, Y-8

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
4x AI-20M [WJ-6] Turboprop 4 5180 - 0.227 - No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 22000