AT-500 vs CJ-6
Overview
The AT-500 and the CJ-6 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Air Tractor and Nanchang respectively.
Top speed is 248 km/h for the AT-500 vs 300 km/h for the CJ-6. The AT-500 has an operational range of 1,300 km vs 700 km for the CJ-6. The AT-500 operates at altitudes up to 11,000 m compared to 6,250 m for the CJ-6. At 4,754 kg MTOW, the AT-500 is 3.4x the CJ-6's 1,400 kg.
The AT-500 has been produced in 470 units vs 3,000 for the CJ-6. Unit cost is $0.5M for the AT-500 vs $0.075M for the CJ-6. The CJ-6 first flew 28 years before the AT-500 (1958 vs 1986).
| Taiwanese trainer aircraft, utilized for basic flight training during the late 20th-century. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Air Tractor |
| First flight | 25 April 1986 |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number produced | 470 units |
| Average unit price | $500K |
| Chinese basic trainer aircraft, designed in the late 1950s, extensively utilized for military pilot training and civil aviation. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Military Training Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Nanchang |
| First flight | 27 August 1958 |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number produced | 3000 units |
| Average unit price | $75K |
| Wing area | 26.8 m² |
| Wingspan | 15.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.0 m ◉ |
| Length | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 248 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,300 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 11,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 4,754 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 2,109 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 560 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 10.2 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.3 m ◉ |
| Length | 8.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 300 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 700 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 6,250 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 1,400 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,095 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 213 kW ◉ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AT-500 or CJ-6?
The CJ-6 is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the AT-500's 248 km/h, a difference of 52 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AT-500 or CJ-6?
The AT-500 has a longer range at 1,300 km compared to the CJ-6's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the AT-500 or CJ-6?
The AT-500 has a higher service ceiling at 11,000 meters (36,089 ft) compared to the CJ-6's 6,250 meters (20,505 ft).
Which is heavier, the AT-500 or CJ-6?
The AT-500 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 4,754 kg compared to the CJ-6's 1,400 kg.
Which is larger, the AT-500 or CJ-6?
The AT-500 is longer at 10.2 meters compared to the CJ-6's 8.5 meters.
Which is more expensive, the AT-500 or CJ-6?
The AT-500 is more expensive at approximately $0.5 million per unit compared to the CJ-6 at $0.1 million.
Which entered service first, the AT-500 or CJ-6?
The CJ-6 entered service first in 1958, 29 years before the AT-500 which entered service in 1987.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the AT-500 or CJ-6?
The CJ-6 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,000 units compared to 470 units of the AT-500.