Xian (AVIC) MA600 (Modern Ark 600)

Twin-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Regional Airliner

China | 2010

"The Xian MA600 marks a more modern extension of the original Xian MA60 series turboprop airliners - over 300 of the newer type remain on order."

Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 10/18/2018 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com

Image from official AVIC marketing material; avic.com.

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Xian (AVIC) MA600 Twin-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Regional Airliner.

2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PW127J turboprop engines developing 2,880 horsepower each driving four-bladed propeller units.
Propulsion

320 mph
515 kph | 278 kts
Max Speed

25,016 ft
7,625 m | 5 miles
Service Ceiling

901 miles
1,450 km | 783 nm
Operational Range

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Xian (AVIC) MA600 Twin-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Regional Airliner.

2
(MANNED)
Crew

81.0 ft
24.70 m
O/A Length

95.8 ft
(29.20 m)
O/A Width

29.0 ft
(8.85 m)
O/A Height

30,424 lb
(13,800 kg)
Empty Weight

48,061 lb
(21,800 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Xian (AVIC) MA600 (Modern Ark 600) family line.

MA600 - Base Series Designation.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Xian (AVIC) MA600 (Modern Ark 600). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 18 Units
Contractor(s): Xian Aircraft Industrial Corporation / Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) - China

[ China ]

Relative Max Speed

Hi: 400mph

Lo: 200mph

Aircraft Max Listed Speed (320mph).

Graph Average of 300 MPH.

Aviation Era Crossover

Showcasing Aircraft Era Crossover (if any)

Max Alt Visualization

Production Comparison

18

36183

44000

Entry compared against Ilyushin IL-2 (military) and Cessna 172 (civilian) total production.

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Image of the Xian (AVIC) MA600 (Modern Ark 600)

Image from official AVIC marketing material; avic.com.

Mission Roles
Some designs are single-minded in their approach while others offer a more versatile solution to airborne requirements.

TRANSPORT

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

VIP SERVICE

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