CJ-6 vs KT-100

Overview

The CJ-6 and the KT-100 are both Military Training Aircraft, manufactured by Nanchang and KAI respectively.

Top speed is 300 km/h for the CJ-6 vs 389 km/h for the KT-100. The CJ-6 has an operational range of 700 km vs 1,900 km for the KT-100. The CJ-6 operates at altitudes up to 6,250 m compared to 5,304 m for the KT-100.

The CJ-6 has been produced in 3,000 units vs 23 for the KT-100. Unit cost is $0.075M for the CJ-6 vs $0.57M for the KT-100. The CJ-6 first flew 53 years before the KT-100 (1958 vs 2011).

Chinese basic trainer aircraft, designed in the late 1950s, extensively utilized for military pilot training and civil aviation.
Nanchang CJ-6 Training profile drawing
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
Korean trainer aircraft, operational since the 2000s, predominantly deployed for basic flight training within the Republic of Korea Air Force.
KAI KT-100 Training profile drawing
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI
First flight 20 July 2011
Year introduced 2015
Number produced 23 units
Average unit price $570K
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
Wingspan 11.3 m
Height 2.7 m
Length 8.0 m
Maximum speed 389 km/h
Operational range 1,900 km
Service ceiling 5,304 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,633 kg
Empty weight 1,089 kg
Total thrust 1 x 235 kW

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the CJ-6 or KT-100?
The KT-100 is faster with a maximum speed of 389 km/h compared to the CJ-6's 300 km/h, a difference of 89 km/h.
Which has longer range, the CJ-6 or KT-100?
The KT-100 has a longer range at 1,900 km compared to the CJ-6's 700 km.
Which can fly higher, the CJ-6 or KT-100?
The CJ-6 has a higher service ceiling at 6,250 meters (20,505 ft) compared to the KT-100's 5,304 meters (17,401 ft).
Which is heavier, the CJ-6 or KT-100?
The KT-100 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,633 kg compared to the CJ-6's 1,400 kg.
Which is larger, the CJ-6 or KT-100?
The CJ-6 is longer at 8.5 meters compared to the KT-100's 8.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the CJ-6 or KT-100?
The KT-100 is more expensive at approximately $0.6 million per unit compared to the CJ-6 at $0.1 million.
Which entered service first, the CJ-6 or KT-100?
The CJ-6 entered service first in 1958, 57 years before the KT-100 which entered service in 2015.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the CJ-6 or KT-100?
The CJ-6 has been produced in greater numbers with 3,000 units compared to 23 units of the KT-100.