KJ-600 carrierborne AEWC thread & possible KY-600 (?) COD aircraft

[Blitzo]

This, as far as I know AEP500 is fully ready but they are not using it. There were alot of claims previously about KJ-600 with AEP400/500 before as well.

I think we've heard that before.

For engines, the proof should be in the pudding.

My standard is two years of sustained production with a "new powerplant" should be the baseline requirement for us to be able to retrospectively identify a powerplant as having been "ready".

 

[Deino]

Just a great image showing the KJ-600 no. 10 + CEC dish antenna (via @Oneninety)

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Another one ...

 

[Dante80]

This, as far as I know AEP500 is fully ready but they are not using it. There were alot of claims previously about KJ-600 with AEP400/500 before as well.


PS: Or actually maybe it is AEP400 via this illustration
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For anyone seriously following the military engine programs and histories, a statement like this..doesn't fly (literally too).

 

[by78]

A bigger image showing her wings in folded state.

 

[by78]

A few more.