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AW609 vs KJ-200 Moth

AgustaWestland AW609 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹🇺🇸 AW609
Shaanxi KJ-200 Moth military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 KJ-200 Moth
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Specifications
AW609 KJ-200 Moth
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer AgustaWestland Shaanxi
First flight 6 March 2003 1 January 2005
Year introduced 2020 2007
Number produced N/A 11 units
Average unit price $25 million --
Wing area -- m² 121.9 m²
Wingspan 11.7 m 38.0 m
Height 5.1 m 11.2 m
Length 14.1 m 34.0 m
Maximum speed 509 km/h 660 km/h
Operational range 1,389 km 5,615 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m 10,400 m
Max. takeoff weight 8,200 kg 61,000 kg
Empty weight 4,755 kg 35,490 kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,447 kW 4 x 3,170 kW
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Overview

The AW609 and the KJ-200 Moth are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by AgustaWestland and Shaanxi respectively.

Top speed is 509 km/h for the AW609 vs 660 km/h for the KJ-200 Moth. The AW609 has an operational range of 1,389 km vs 5,615 km for the KJ-200 Moth. The KJ-200 Moth operates at altitudes up to 10,400 m compared to 7,620 m for the AW609. At 61,000 kg MTOW, the KJ-200 Moth is 7.4x the AW609's 8,200 kg.

The AW609 first flew 2 years before the KJ-200 Moth (2003 vs 2005).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AW609 or KJ-200 Moth?
The KJ-200 Moth is faster with a maximum speed of 660 km/h compared to the AW609's 509 km/h, a difference of 151 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW609 or KJ-200 Moth?
The KJ-200 Moth has a longer range at 5,615 km compared to the AW609's 1,389 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW609 or KJ-200 Moth?
The KJ-200 Moth has a higher service ceiling at 10,400 meters (34,120 ft) compared to the AW609's 7,620 meters (25,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW609 or KJ-200 Moth?
The KJ-200 Moth has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 61,000 kg compared to the AW609's 8,200 kg.
Which is larger, the AW609 or KJ-200 Moth?
The KJ-200 Moth is longer at 34.0 meters compared to the AW609's 14.1 meters.
Which entered service first, the AW609 or KJ-200 Moth?
The KJ-200 Moth entered service first in 2007, 13 years before the AW609 which entered service in 2020.