AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) KJ-2000 (Mainring) vs Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) KJ-500
AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) KJ-2000 (Mainring) and Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) KJ-500 are both other, compared here on public specifications. The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) KJ-2000 (Mainring) leads on max speed (850 vs 550 km/h). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) KJ-2000 (Mainring)
Wins 1/4 | Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) KJ-500
Wins 3/4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 850 km/h ✓ | 550 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 750 km/h | N/A |
| Range (km) | 5,500 km | 5,700 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 12,000 m | N/A |
| Endurance (h) | 7.6 h | 12 h ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 46.6 m | N/A |
| Empty weight (kg) | 92,500 kg | N/A |
| Combat weight (kg) | 175,000 kg | 77,000 kg |
| Crew | 15 | N/A |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 5 | 60 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) KJ-2000 (Mainring) and Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) KJ-500? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) KJ-2000 (Mainring) is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 850 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) KJ-500 has the longest range at 5,700 km.
Which has the higher endurance? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) KJ-500 has the higher endurance at 12 h.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) KJ-500 has the higher units built at 60.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) KJ-2000 (Mainring) has the higher operator countries at 1.
Is the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) KJ-2000 (Mainring) better than the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) KJ-500? +
On the public specs we track, the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) KJ-500 leads on 3 of 5 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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