Y-9XZ Psychological warfare aircraft. First flight: 2012




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Shaanxi Y-9XZ also know as:

Y-9GX-10
GaoXin 10
GX-11

n 2012 For the first time, photographs of the Υ-9ΧΖ (Y-9GX-10) special modificatin aircraft appeared. The aircraft was developed on the basis of the Shaanxi Y-9 (military transport aircraft), to replace the obsolete Y-8XZ (GaoXin 7). The aircraft is similar to the American EC-130J Commando Solo, with the mission's of psychological warfare. The aircraft is equipped with energy-intensive broadcasting equipment that “jamming” LW (long wave), VHF (ultra short wave), HF (short wave), television, military and civilian broadcast systems.

The aircraft is equipped with energy-intensive broadcasting equipment that which “jamming” and transmit psychological warfare messages in bands such as: LW (long wave), VHF (ultra short wave), HF (short wave), television, military and civilian broadcast systems.

To conduct cyberwarfare and spread disinformation over the internet, they have installed a SATCOM-type antenna (mounted on a special fairing at the top of the fuselage).
 

Shaanxi Y-9XZ Psychological warfare aircraft © Konstantinos Panitsidis

The first aircraft joined the armed forces in 2014. A total of 12 aircraft were delivered for the year 2023.

 


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Shaanxi Y-9XZ © Konstantinos Panitsidis

  


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DESIGNER
Shaanxi (CETC)
COUNTRY
China
TYPE
Psychological warfare aircraft
CREW
6
POWER-PLANT
4 turboprop engine Zhuzhou (SMPMS) Wojiang-6C (FWJ-6C)
Power s.h.p
4 x 5.100
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
36,50
Height, m
11,50
Wing span, m
40,00
Wing area m2 122
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 77.000
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 39.000
Internal fuel, lt 17.500 (23.000)
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 760
Cruising speed, km/h
390
Service ceiling, m
10.400
Range, km
1.000
Ferry range. km
-
Combat range, km
-
Payload, kg Special equipment for psychological warfare.
ARMAMENT
-