The Shaanxi Y-9JZ is an electronic intelligence (ELINT) surveillance aircraft built by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. It is based on the Y-8F-600 category III airframe and driven by WJ-6C turboprop engine with 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.
| Y-9JZ | |
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| Y-9JZ ELINT aircraft | |
| Role | Surveillance aircraft |
| 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 aircraft entered service in early 2012 and are routinely flying ELINT missions over the East China Sea around the disputed waters with Japan.[2] Recent report indicate that Y-9JZ started to fly ELINT missions near the Taiwan Strait.[3]
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edit- ^ a b Rupprecht, Andreas (2018). Modern Chinese Warplanes - Chinese Naval Aviation. Harpia Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-9973092-5-6.
- ^ "Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Chinese Spy Plane Over Miyako Strait". The Diplomat.
- ^ "China's Recent ADIZ Violations Have Changed the Status Quo in the Taiwan Strait". Council on Foreign Relation.