XIAN AIRCRAFT (XAC)
Manufacturer | PWR | Max TD | WS | FL | Max RF | Max Kts/Mach | H | Max OC | Max Pay. | C | Max WLE | CR Max PNR |
JH-7 Bomber/Interdictor | 91.2kN | 12.8 | 21.0 | 6 | 50,850 | 2 | 5000 | 486 | ||||
2 x XAC WS9 turbofan | ||||||||||||
Range is ferry | ||||||||||||
JH-7 Bomber/interdictor | 91.2kN | 12.8 | 3,100 | M 1.7 | 50,850 | 2 | 5000 | 900 | ||||
2 x XAC WS9 Turbofan | ||||||||||||
Range is ferry | ||||||||||||
Y-7H-500 Cargo Transport | 2081kW | 29.2 | 24.3 | 2,200 | 5,500 | 3 | ||||||
2 x Dongan WJ5E Turboprop | ||||||||||||
Has a turbojet PY19A-300 as APU (thrust 900kW) |
Abbreviations: PWR-Power, Max TD-Thrust dry, Max TR-Thrust re-heat, WS-Wingspan, FL-Fuselage length, Max RF-Max range (km), H-Hardpoints, Max OC-Max Operating Ceiling, Max Pay.-Max Payload, C-Crew, P-Pax, Max WLE-Max Load External (warload) (kg), E-Endurance, CR Max PNR-Combat Radius Max Payload No-Refuel.
Xian Aircraft Company, PO Box 140-84, Xian, 710000 Shanxi, China,Tel:+86 29 721 4959, Fax:+86 29 620 3707 Telex 70101 XAC CN
Y-7H
This aircraft is a tactical-transport derivative of the Y-7, which is a version of the twin-turboprop Antonov An-24.
JH-7
China has flown at least two prototypes of this two-seat interdictor/strike aircraft, with several of the type being evaluated at unit level by naval aviation. The aircraft was intended to meet air force and naval strike aircraft requirements, although the former appears to have lost interest in the project.
Source: Flight International