Xian MA-60
The Xian MA60 is a Chinese-built twin-engine regional turboprop developed from the earlier Xian Y7, itself based on the Soviet Antonov An-24. It was built primarily to serve smaller domestic Chinese airports and was later exported to a number of developing countries in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific as an affordable regional airliner. Its rugged, simple design suits shorter, less-developed runways that larger jets can't use. A series of high-profile accidents among export operators drew scrutiny to its safety record, and several countries have since restricted its use on international routes.
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The MA-60 is a Chinese-built regional turboprop descended from the Soviet An-24, exported widely to airports too rough or small for jets.
Specifications
| Length | 24.7 m (81 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 29.2 m (96 ft) |
| Height | 8.9 m (29 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 60 |
| Persons on board | 64 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 21.8 t |
| Range | 810 NM (1,500 km) |
| Maximum speed | 267 kt (494 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,350 ft (7,727 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,600 m (5,249 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 5,200 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127J |
| Units built | 100 |
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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