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Airbus A319 CJ vs Y-20

Airbus A319 CJ vs Y-20 at a glance — top speed 870 vs 926 km/h, range 11,650 vs 10,000 km, built 1,499 vs 58 units.

Airbus A319 CJ military transport aircraft side profile drawing
Xian Y-20 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Y-20
Specifications
Airbus A319 CJ Y-20
Origin country 🇪🇺 Europe 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Airbus Xian
First flight 25 August 1995 26 January 2013
Year introduced 1995 2016
Number produced 1499 units 58 units
Average unit price $80 million $160 million
Wing area 122.6 m² 310.0 m²
Wingspan 34.1 m 50.0 m
Height 11.8 m 15.0 m
Length 33.8 m 47.0 m
Maximum speed 870 km/h 926 km/h
Operational range 11,650 km 10,000 km
Service ceiling 1,350 m 13,000 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 222,000 kg
Empty weight 42,300 kg 100,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,993 kgf 4 x 12,033 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Airbus A319 CJ or Y-20?
The Y-20 is faster with a maximum speed of 926 km/h compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 870 km/h, a difference of 56 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Airbus A319 CJ or Y-20?
The Airbus A319 CJ has a longer range at 11,650 km compared to the Y-20's 10,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the Airbus A319 CJ or Y-20?
The Y-20 has a higher service ceiling at 13,000 meters (42,650 ft) compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 1,350 meters (4,429 ft).
Which is heavier, the Airbus A319 CJ or Y-20?
The Y-20 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 222,000 kg compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the Airbus A319 CJ or Y-20?
The Y-20 is longer at 47.0 meters compared to the Airbus A319 CJ's 33.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Airbus A319 CJ or Y-20?
The Y-20 is more expensive at approximately $160 million per unit compared to the Airbus A319 CJ at $80 million.
Which entered service first, the Airbus A319 CJ or Y-20?
The Airbus A319 CJ entered service first in 1995, 21 years before the Y-20 which entered service in 2016.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Airbus A319 CJ or Y-20?
The Airbus A319 CJ has been produced in greater numbers with 1,499 units compared to 58 units of the Y-20.