Xian MA-60H
The Xian MA60 is a Chinese regional turboprop developed from the older Y-7, itself related to the Antonov An-24. It has been exported widely to smaller airlines in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific, often on routes where rugged runway performance matters more than jet speed. The MA60H variant represents an updated configuration within the family. Its role is similar to an ATR or Dash 8, but its Soviet-derived ancestry gives it a different design history.
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The MA-60H is an updated variant of the MA-60, filling the same low-cost regional-turboprop role as rival ATR and Dash 8 types.
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 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 21.8 t |
| Range | 1,300 NM (2,408 km) |
| Maximum speed | 275 kt (509 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 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 |
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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