Overview
The CJ-6 is a two-seat, piston-engine primary trainer designed in China in the late 1950s. Its radial engine and tandem cockpit made it a simple, tough first aircraft for new military pilots, and around 3,000 were built.
Exported as the PT-6, it was used by the Sri Lanka Air Force to give cadets their first flying lessons. Today many CJ-6s fly in private hands in Australia, the USA and Europe as affordable warbird-style aerobatic planes.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 8.46 m |
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| Wingspan | 10.22 m |
| Height | 3.25 m |
| Wing area | 17.0 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 1,095 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 1,400 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 297 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range | 690 km |
| Service ceiling | 5,080 m |
| Rate of climb | 6.3 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 2 |
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Powerplant
| Engines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Huosai HS6A |
| Power (each) | 213 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Photos
Photo 1: Cialowicz / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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