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AW609 vs KJ-500

AgustaWestland AW609 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹🇺🇸 AW609
Shaanxi KJ-500 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 KJ-500
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Specifications
AW609 KJ-500
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer AgustaWestland Shaanxi
First flight 6 March 2003 --
Year introduced 2020 2018
Number produced N/A 60 units
Average unit price $25 million --
Wingspan 11.7 m -- m
Height 5.1 m -- m
Length 14.1 m -- m
Maximum speed 509 km/h 550 km/h
Operational range 1,389 km 5,700 km
Service ceiling 7,620 m -- m
Max. takeoff weight 8,200 kg 77,000 kg
Empty weight 4,755 kg -- kg
Total thrust 2 x 1,447 kW --
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Overview

The AW609 and the KJ-500 are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by AgustaWestland and Shaanxi respectively.

Top speed is 509 km/h for the AW609 vs 550 km/h for the KJ-500. The AW609 has an operational range of 1,389 km vs 5,700 km for the KJ-500. At 77,000 kg MTOW, the KJ-500 is 9.4x the AW609's 8,200 kg.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the AW609 or KJ-500?
The KJ-500 is faster with a maximum speed of 550 km/h compared to the AW609's 509 km/h, a difference of 41 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW609 or KJ-500?
The KJ-500 has a longer range at 5,700 km compared to the AW609's 1,389 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW609 or KJ-500?
The AW609 has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the KJ-500's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW609 or KJ-500?
The KJ-500 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 77,000 kg compared to the AW609's 8,200 kg.
Which is larger, the AW609 or KJ-500?
The AW609 is longer at 14.1 meters compared to the KJ-500's 0.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the AW609 or KJ-500?
The KJ-500 entered service first in 2018, 2 years before the AW609 which entered service in 2020.