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History:
The Chinese CJ-6 was designed to replace the CJ-5 as basic military trainer. Many people think its a variant of the Soviet Yak-18A but the CJ-6 is an indigenous design. The most notable design feature is it has an aluminium alloy structure instead of the steel tube structure of the Yak design.

Early models of the CJ-6 used the 145 hp M-11ER radial engine with similarly disappointing results when it first flew in 1958. Revised power, in the form of an Ivchenko AI-14R engine, didn’t solve the problem, which called for further redesign of the aircraft.

In 1962 the Housai HS6 9 cylinder radial engine of 265HP and matching metal propeller were produced and these became a standard fit for all aircraft until 1965 where the HS-6A engine up-rated to 285HP was made available. This engine has been used up to today and has resulted in a change of designation of the aircraft to CJ-6A. All components in the aircraft are manufactured in China making the type a totally indigenous designed and manufacture aircraft.
The development of the CJ-6 took a total of four and a half years. More than 10,000 of all types are believed to have been produced.

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Specifications

Registration Number	Date of Manufacture
N4184S	1968
Aircraft Role	Nickname
Trainer	Chang
Aircraft Type:	Wingspan:
Nanchang CJ6	33.4 feet
Overall length:	Empty weight:
27.75 feet	2200 pounds
Gross weight:	Fuel capacity:
3080 pounds	60 L (40 Gal)
Oil capacity	Engine type:
17 L	Single 285 hp Quzhou Huosai 6A HS6A radial piston engine
Propeller type:	Max Speed
J9-G1, Two Blades	230 mph
Rate of Climb	Cruise Speed
1100 FPM	150 knots, 68% Power
Service Ceiling	Number of Crew
17,000 feet	Two
Armament	Bomb Load
None	None
Number Built	Number Surviving
2000	200+ US