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.
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 |
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