KJ-500

KJ-500 (Chinese: 空警-500; pinyin: Kōngjǐng Wǔbǎi; literally: "Airwarn-500") is the third generation Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) system of Chinese. It was developed by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation.

Development
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the detection range and the accuracy of airborne radars has been increasing, the fighters equipped with various types of air-to-air missiles and low-altitude cruise missiles have posed a big threat to China's national security and complicated the battlefield environment. To address the above issues, China started the development of KJ-500, its third generation AEW&C, in the late of 2000s. KJ-500 was required to have three important features which are good discovery ability, good identification ability, and quick responsiveness. KJ-500 was also required to the core force of the informatized combat system, its equipped technology has four major characteristics which are networking, multi-functionalization, high-integration and light weight. unsourced It seems that a handful of KJ-200 have become redundant after the commissioning of the more advanced KJ-500.

Operators

 * People's Republic of China
 * People's Liberation Army Air Force

Specifications
Limited performance parameters of KJ-500 have been published as follows:
 * Max speed (km/hr): 550
 * Max range (km): 5700
 * Max endurance (hr): 12
 * Max takeoff weight(tons): 77
 * Range against fighter sized targets (km): 470