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Air ForcesChina

KJ-3000

Airborne early warning and control aircraftFielded 2024Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 47 m
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System
TypeAirborne early warning and control aircraft
Date of introduction2024
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerXi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (airframe) with Chinese electronics houses for radar/avionics (e.g., CETC/NRIET – inferred from earlier KJ-series but not…Med[1]
Crew2,000Automated check: outside the expected range for this type; verify against the source.Low[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length47 m154 ftMed[1]
Wingspan45 m148 ftMed[1]
Height15 m49 ftMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine4 x Shenyang / Xi’an WS‑20Med[1]
Summary

The KJ-3000 Chinese Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft is expected to operate as a strategic, theatre‑level AEW&C and C2 platform in PLAAF service, with missions including: Long‑range early warning of air and missile threats approaching Chinese airspace and key maritime approaches.

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Sources
  1. KJ-3000 Chinese Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-09-08 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import