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The Xian MA600 (MA for Modern Ark. ) is an improved version of the Xian MA60 manufactured by Xi'an Aircraft Industry Company Ltd under AVIC I. Xi'an Aircraft Industry rolled out its first MA600 turboprop on the 29 June 2008. The MA600 is expected to enter service in 2009.

Liu Jieyin, President of Okay Airways is quoted as saying that his company had purchased the new model.

Powered by Pratt and Whitney PW-127J turboprop engines, it has a 60 passenger capacity.

The MA600 was scheduled to make its maiden flight in September 2008. It first flew 9 October 2008 at Xi'an Yanliang.

As of October, 2008, Xi'an has received 136 orders from Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Xi'an Aircraft Industry Co., manufacturer of the MA600, noted that the successful test flight is "an important milestone" in Chinese domestic aircraft production. MD Meng Xiangkai revealed that the aircraft is expected to obtain its airworthiness certificate and enter service in the second half of 2009, with the first delivery to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China in Sichuan Province. Batch delivery will start in 2010.

The aircraft will be equipped with the Becker-Communications "DVCS6100 Digital Intercom System,Cabin Intercommunication and Passenger Address". The cockpit is equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite.

Specifications (MA600)

General characteristics

• Crew: two pilots
• Capacity: 60 passengers
• Length: 24.708m ()
• Wingspan: 29.200m ()
• Height: 8.858m ()
• Empty weight: 13,730kg ()
• Max takeoff weight: 21,800 kg ()
• Powerplant: 2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127J turboprops, 2,148 kW (2,880 shp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 514 km/h (278 KTAS)
• Range: 1,430Km (Range 56pax@198Ib/90kg (reserve: 185 km + 45min., ISA ) (775 nm)
• Service ceiling: 7,622 m (25,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
• Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
• Power/mass: kW/kg (hp/lb
• Taking off altitude limitation= 3680 meters above sea level.)

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Related development

• Antonov An-24/Xian Y-7
• Xian MA60
• Xian MA700
  

Comparable aircraft

• Antonov An-140
• Ilyushin Il-114
• ATR 72
• Dash 8
  

Related lists

• List of airliners
• List of civil aircraft
  

External links

• "Maiden Flight of China-Made MA600 Turboprop Aircraft". Test flight video.

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Published in July 2009.

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