ZDK-03 AWACS Aircraft

The ZDK-03 AWACS Aircraft is a medium-sized early warning command aircraft jointly developed by AVIC Shaanxi Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. and China Electronics Technology Group Corporation and exported to Pakistan. In order to meet the early warning and command needs of JF-17 fighter jets and J-10 fighter jets imported from China in the future, the Pakistan Air Force purchased ZDK-03 early warning aircraft from China. The ZDK-03 early warning aircraft is independently manufactured by China. It is a new variant of the Shaanxi Yun-8 early warning aircraft family customized for Pakistan.It uses four turboprop engines and has a longer range than the Swedish Saab AWACS.

ZDK-03 AWACS Specifications

DESIGNER	Shaanxi (CETC)
COUNTRY	China
TYPE	AWACS
CREW	4-5
POWER-PLANT	4 turboprop engine Zhuzhou (SMPMS) Wojiang-6
Power h.p	4 x 4.252
DIMENSIONS
Length, m	34,02
Height, m	11,06
Wing span, m	38,00
Wing area m2	121,86
WEIGHT
Maximum take-off, kg	60.700
Normal take-off, kg	-
Empty aircraft, kg	36.000
Internal fuel, lt	-
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed, km/h	662
Cruising speed, km/h	550
Service ceiling, m	-
Range, km	-
Combat range, km	-
Payload, kg	-
ARMAMENT	-