Shaanxi Y-9JZ

The Shaanxi Y-9JZ is an electronic intelligence (ELINT) surveillance aircraft built by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. It is based on the Y-8F-600 category III airframe and driven by WJ-6C turboprop engine with 6-blade propellers. Main characteristic of the aircraft are a prominent nose radome and four large rectangular-shaped fairings on both sides of the forward and rear fuselage. An electro-optical turret (containing FLIR/TV) is also mounted underneath the fuselage for surveillance purpose.

Y-9JZ
Y-9JZ ELINT aircraft
Role	Surveillance aircraft
National origin	China
Manufacturer	Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation
Introduction	2012[1]
Status	Active
Primary user	People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
Number built	8
Developed from	Shaanxi Y-9

The aircraft entered service in early 2012 and are routinely flying ELINT missions over the East China Sea around the disputed waters with Japan.^[2] Recent report indicate that Y-9JZ started to fly ELINT missions near the Taiwan Strait.^[3]

Operators

People's Republic of China

• People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force - 8^[1]

References

1. Rupprecht, Andreas (2018). Modern Chinese Warplanes - Chinese Naval Aviation. Harpia Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-0-9973092-5-6.
2. "Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Chinese Spy Plane Over Miyako Strait". The Diplomat.
3. "China's Recent ADIZ Violations Have Changed the Status Quo in the Taiwan Strait". Council on Foreign Relation.