Comac C-919
The COMAC C919 is China's first home-grown narrow-body jet airliner, developed to compete directly with the dominant Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families on domestic and eventually international routes. It entered commercial service in 2023 after years of certification delays, relying on Western-built engines and many imported systems despite being marketed as a Chinese aircraft. Seating around 158 to 168 passengers, it targets the same short- and medium-haul market that has made the A320 and 737 the best-selling airliners in history. Its success is seen as central to China's ambition to become a major force in commercial aerospace manufacturing.
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China's first home-grown narrow-body airliner, the C919 was built to challenge the A320 and 737 despite relying on Western-built engines.
Specifications
| Length | 38.9 m (128 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 35.8 m (117 ft) |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 168 |
| Persons on board | 168 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 72.5 t |
| Range | 2,200 NM (4,074 km) |
| Maximum speed | 470 kt (870 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,497 m) |
| Take-off distance | 2,000 m (6,562 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 19,560 l |
| Engines | 2x CFM LEAP-1C |
| Units built | 44 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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