Passenger Turbo Props
Vultee V-1
ICAO: V1
Overview
The Xian MA600 is an upgraded version of the MA60 regional airliner. Introduced in the late 2000s, it incorporates improved systems and cabin features. The aircraft targets short- and medium-haul regional markets.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127J
- Engine type
- Turboprop
- Power
- 2 × 2,881 shp · 2,148 kW
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 64
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 8 ft 10 in · 2.70 m
- Cabin height
- 6 ft 3 in · 1.90 m
- Cabin length
- 35 ft 5 in · 10.80 m
- Exterior length
- 81 ft 0 in · 24.70 m
- Tail height
- 29 ft 1 in · 8.86 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 9 ft 6 in · 2.90 m
- Wing span
- 95 ft 10 in · 29.20 m
- Baggage volume
- —
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 48,100 lb · 21,800 kg
- Max landing weight
- 47,600 lb · 21,600 kg
- Max payload
- 12,100 lb · 5,500 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 1,480 gal · 5,600 L · 4,500 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 278 kt · 320 mph · 515 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 890 nm · 1,020 mi · 1,650 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 25,000 ft · 7,600 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,500 ft/min · 8 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 5,900 ft · 1,800 m
- Landing distance
- 5,250 ft · 1,600 m
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Operational Context
Xian MA600 — upgraded regional turboprop airliner
The MA600 was introduced in 2008 as a refinement of the MA60. It features avionics and systems improvements aimed at enhancing operational reliability. The aircraft retains the high-wing, twin-turboprop configuration of its predecessor.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127J turboprop engines producing approximately 2,750 shaft horsepower each, the MA600 cruises at around 270 knots (500 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 48,000 pounds (21,772 kg). Seating typically ranges from 50 to 60 passengers.
The MA600 sought to address limitations identified in earlier MA60 operations. It remains part of China’s regional turboprop portfolio. Export activity has focused on emerging aviation markets.
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