History:
The Nanchang CJ-6 was a Chinese version of a Soviet Yak 18. In 1957 Chinese designers Cheng Bushi and Lin Jiahua began improvements including an aluminum semi-monocoque fuselage, flush rivits, modified Clark airfoil wing with pronounced dihedral (gull wing), and an upgraded power plant with matching propeller. The CJ-6A was introduced in 1960 as the primary trainer for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and is still functional in that role. The CJ-6A makes extensive use of pneumatics (air) to control the gear and flap extension/retraction, operate the brakes and start the engine.
| Registration Number | Date of Manufacture |
| N6313N | 1979 |
| Aircraft Role | Nickname |
| Primary military trainer | Chang |
| Aircraft Type: | Wingspan: |
| China Nanchang Aircraft Corporation | 33’6″ |
| Overall length: | Empty weight: |
| 27’9″ | 2414 lbs |
| Gross weight: | Fuel capacity: |
| 3086 lbs | 40 gal |
| Oil capacity | Engine type: |
| 4.5 gal | Huosai HS6A 9 cyl radial with supercharger 285hp |
| Propeller type: | Max Speed |
| Housai 2 blades | 185mph cruise; diving speed 230mph |
| Rate of Climb | Cruise Speed |
| 1000fpm | 150mph |
| Service Ceiling | Number of Crew |
| 20,500′ | 2 |
| Armament | Bomb Load |
| 2 x 7.62mm machine guns | bombs and rocket launchers |
| Number Built | Number Surviving |
| 3000 plus; still in production | unknown; between 100-200 in USA |
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Restoration
N6313N was purchsed by Charlie Nelson in Sept.2010 in Carmel,Ca.and underwent a 5 month restoration process at PlaneSafe Aircraft Maintenance in Waukesha,Wi. (home base KUES). New items include: canopy glass, propeller, total strip and repaint of interior and panels, most instruments, heat system created, custom seats, electric trim, g meter, new harnesses.
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