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KQ-200 vs P-3 Orion

KQ-200 vs P-3 Orion at a glance — top speed 600 vs 750 km/h, range 5,000 vs 2,491 km.

Shaanxi KQ-200 military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 KQ-200
Lockheed P-3 Orion military special mission aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 P-3 Orion
Specifications
KQ-200 P-3 Orion
Origin country 🇨🇳 China 🇺🇸 United States
Category Military Special Mission Aircraft Military Special Mission Aircraft
Manufacturer Shaanxi Lockheed
First flight -- 19 August 1958
Year introduced 2015 1962
Number produced N/A 757 units
Average unit price -- $36 million
Wing area -- m² 121.0 m²
Wingspan -- m 30.4 m
Height -- m 11.8 m
Length -- m 35.6 m
Maximum speed 600 km/h 750 km/h
Operational range 5,000 km 2,491 km
Service ceiling -- m 8,626 m
Max. takeoff weight -- kg 64,410 kg
Empty weight -- kg 35,017 kg
Total thrust -- 4 x 3,430 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KQ-200 or P-3 Orion?
The P-3 Orion is faster with a maximum speed of 750 km/h compared to the KQ-200's 600 km/h, a difference of 150 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KQ-200 or P-3 Orion?
The KQ-200 has a longer range at 5,000 km compared to the P-3 Orion's 2,491 km.
Which can fly higher, the KQ-200 or P-3 Orion?
The P-3 Orion has a higher service ceiling at 8,626 meters (28,300 ft) compared to the KQ-200's 0 meters (0 ft).
Which is heavier, the KQ-200 or P-3 Orion?
The P-3 Orion has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 64,410 kg compared to the KQ-200's 0 kg.
Which is larger, the KQ-200 or P-3 Orion?
The P-3 Orion is longer at 35.6 meters compared to the KQ-200's 0.0 meters.
Which entered service first, the KQ-200 or P-3 Orion?
The P-3 Orion entered service first in 1962, 53 years before the KQ-200 which entered service in 2015.