Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 vs Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-9
Full specs: Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-9
Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 and Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-9 are both transport & tanker, compared here on public specifications. The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 leads on max speed (920 vs 650 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
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 920 km/h ✓ | 650 km/h |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 800 km/h ✓ | 550 km/h |
| Range (km) | 7,800 km ✓ | 5,700 km |
| Service ceiling (m) | 13,000 m ✓ | 10,400 m |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 47 m | 36 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 100,000 kg | 35,700 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 220,000 kg | 77,000 kg |
| Crew | 3 | 3 |
| Cargo payload (kg) | 66,000 kg ✓ | 25,000 kg |
| Troop capacity | 180 ✓ | 98 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | N/A | 5,100 hp |
| Thrust (kN) | 138 kN | N/A |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 90 | 100 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 and Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-9? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 920 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 has the longest range at 7,800 km.
Which has the higher cargo payload? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 has the higher cargo payload at 66,000 kg.
Which has the higher cruise speed? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 has the higher cruise speed at 800 km/h.
Which has the higher service ceiling? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 has the higher service ceiling at 13,000 m.
Which has the higher troop capacity? +
The Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 has the higher troop capacity at 180.
Is the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 better than the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-9? +
On the public specs we track, the Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAC) Y-20 leads on 6 of 6 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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