Chinese AEW ISR and Special Mission Aircraft

[chinasun]

I know the Hawkeye well. My question was on KJ-600 platform. Chinese awacs have stationary AESA also in some version. So wanted to ask if this is rotating or fixed 3 arrays for 360 coverage.

1. KJ-600 – carrier-borne AEW&C aircraft

• Platform: twin-turboprop, high-wing, intended for catapult launch from China’s Type-003 carrier Fujian.

• Radar system: a single rotating AESA array housed in the dorsal rotodome. The antenna rotates at ≈ 6 rpm, sweeping a 120°-sector electronically while the mechanical rotation provides full 360° coverage .

Therefore, the KJ-600 does not use three fixed faces; it relies on a rotating AESA for all-round surveillance.

2. KJ-500 – land-based AEW&C aircraft

• Platform: Shaanxi Y-9 four-turboprop airframe.

• Radar system: three fixed AESA arrays mounted inside a triangular radome, each covering 120°. The arrays operate simultaneously, giving instantaneous 360° coverage without any moving parts .

 

[Michael]

 

[Hendarto]

I can't find the threat for KJ 600. If it exists, please move it there

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[PakAl]

Beautiful. Finally China is concentrating on navy aviation, with advance aircraft carriers, KJ600, J35s.

 

[Hendarto]

Here is some more shots from the video

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[Fatman17]

The PLA released an interview with the KJ-600 crew, showing many details of the aircraft and (IMO) for the first time one with folded wings:

https://weibo.com/tv/show/1034:5207564275875899 https://search.app/SSe5e

 

[FHN]

 

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[Pakistan Space Agency]

Indians,

This is what you call indigenous, Make in China.

 

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[Falcon26]

China needs to have a jet-based aew & other special mission planes.

 

[FuturePAF]

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If the photos are this clear the program must be basically fully operational.

 

[FuturePAF]

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With the success of the PAF AWACS and J-10s this past may, employing CEC (Collaborative engagement capability) aka having AEW guide fighter fired PL-15s, it shouldn’t be long before those large CCA we saw in the parade being launched off the Type 076 ships with one of these KJ-600 AEW guiding in their shots on enemy targets.