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Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)
Year Commissioned 1987 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 9 people

Aircraft Capabilities

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

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
CA/APS-504(V)3 [AN/APS-141] Radar, Surface Search, Long-Range 0.30 - 200.00 nm 5 sec Early 1980s
China BM/KZ 8608 ELINT 0.00 - 500.00 nm 20 sec Late 1980s
Generic EO/IR Turret [IR/TV/Laser Designator] Sensor Group
Group Components
# Component Type Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
1 Generic Laser Designator Laser Designator Laser Target Designator & Ranger (LTD/R) 0.00 - 10.00 nm 0 sec Not Applicable (N/A)
2 Generic IR Camera Infrared Infrared, Surveillance Camera 0.00 - 30.00 nm 10 sec Infrared, 3rd Generation Imaging (2000s/2010s, Impr LANTIRN, Litening II/III, ATFLIR)
3 Generic TV Camera Visual Visual, Surveillance TV Camera 0.00 - 30.00 nm 10 sec Visual, 3rd Generation TV Camera (2000s/2010s, CCD)

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
CA/APS-504(V)3 [AN/APS-141] SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
China BM/KZ 8608 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
Generic EO/IR Turret [IR/TV/Laser Designator] SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
No Data
No Data
No Data
No Data

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 6.61 nm 11.88 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
No Data

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Secure] 100 nm 0
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0
Generic Sonobuoy Link Generic Sonobuoy Receiver [38 Channels] 100 nm 38

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