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| Y-9JZ ELINT aircraft | |
| Role | Surveillance aircraft
Type of aircraft
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| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation |
| Introduction | 2012[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force |
| Number built | 8 |
| Developed from | Shaanxi Y-9 |
The Shaanxi Y-9JZ is an electronic intelligence (ELINT) aircraft used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. It was built by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation and is based on the Y-8F-600 category III airframe and driven by WJ-6C turboprops engine driving 6-blade propellers.
Main characteristic of the aircraft are a prominent nose-radome and four large rectangular-shaped fairings on both sides of the forward and rear fuselage. An electro-optical turret (containing FLIR/TV) is also mounted underneath the fuselage for surveillance purpose. The aircraft entered service in early 2012 and are routinely flying ELINT missions over the East China Sea near Japan.[2] Recent report indicate that Y-9JZ started to fly ELINT missions near the Taiwan Strait.[3]
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