Xian MA60

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The Xian MA60 (新舟60, Xinzhou 60, "Modern Ark 60") is a turboprop-powered airliner made by China's Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation under the China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I). Basically, this plane is advanced version of Y-7. The plane was first tested in 1993, and given its navigability certificate in 1998 from the Civil Aviation Administration of China. A year later, two MA60s were put into operation by Chang'an Airlines.

Domestic customers include China's Wuhan Airlines and Sichuan Airlines. Foreign purchasers includes Zimbabwe, Fiji, Zambia, and Nepal.

And as of Octomber 2006, XAC has received over 90 MA60 orders.

[edit] Specifications (MA60)

General characteristics

• Crew: two pilots
• Capacity: 60 passengers
• Length: 24.31 m (81 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 29.20 m (95 ft 11 in)
• Height: 8.89 m (10 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 75 m² (807 ft²)
• Empty weight: 14,030 kg (30,864 lb)
• Loaded weight: 21,800 kg (48,060 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: kg (lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127J turboprops, 2,148 kW (2,880 shp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 514 km/h (278 KTAS)
• Range: 1,430Km (Range 56pax@198Ib/90kg (reserve: 185 km + 45min., ISA ) (775 nm)
• Service ceiling: 7,622 m (25,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: kW/kg (hp/lb)

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[edit] External links

• China Economic net article
• People's Daily description
• MA60 Homepage

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