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Nanchang CJ-6 vs Po-2 Mule

Nanchang CJ-6 vs Po-2 Mule at a glance — top speed 300 vs 152 km/h, range 700 vs 630 km, max takeoff weight 1,400 vs 1,350 kg, built 3,000 vs 33,000 units.

Nanchang CJ-6 military training aircraft side profile drawing
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Specifications
Nanchang CJ-6 Po-2 Mule
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Military Training Aircraft Military Training Aircraft
Manufacturer Nanchang Polikarpov
First flight 27 August 1958 24 June 1927
Year introduced 1958 1929
Number produced 3000 units 33000 units
Average unit price $75K --
Wing area -- m² 33.2 m²
Wingspan 10.2 m 11.4 m
Height 3.3 m 3.1 m
Length 8.5 m 8.2 m
Maximum speed 300 km/h 152 km/h
Operational range 700 km 630 km
Service ceiling 6,250 m 3,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 1,400 kg 1,350 kg
Empty weight 1,095 kg 770 kg
Total thrust 1 x 213 kW 1 x 93 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Po-2 Mule?
The Nanchang CJ-6 is faster with a maximum speed of 300 km/h compared to the Po-2 Mule's 152 km/h, a difference of 148 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Po-2 Mule?
The Nanchang CJ-6 has a longer range at 700 km compared to the Po-2 Mule's 630 km.
Which can fly higher, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Po-2 Mule?
The Nanchang CJ-6 has a higher service ceiling at 6,250 meters (20,505 ft) compared to the Po-2 Mule's 3,000 meters (9,842 ft).
Which is heavier, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Po-2 Mule?
The Nanchang CJ-6 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 1,400 kg compared to the Po-2 Mule's 1,350 kg.
Which is larger, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Po-2 Mule?
The Nanchang CJ-6 is longer at 8.5 meters compared to the Po-2 Mule's 8.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule entered service first in 1929, 29 years before the Nanchang CJ-6 which entered service in 1958.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanchang CJ-6 or Po-2 Mule?
The Po-2 Mule has been produced in greater numbers with 33,000 units compared to 3,000 units of the Nanchang CJ-6.