Nanchang cj 6a i bought a project airplane, and am assembling it. Picture of nanchang cj 6a taken at naypyitaw defence services museum, myanmar by andy davey on abpic. Four defects identified in the flight test were overcome by developing a redesigned version in 1961 at. Touchclick on the area where your part may be located. Nanchang cj6 trainer and light attack aircraft airforce technology. Nanchang china cj6 airplane videos and airplane pictures. This is the best performing nanchang pt 6a in the country. On the first takeoff in the chang i aborted because i thought there was a partial power failure. Its predecessor, the nanchang cj5, was a licencebuilt version of the yak18.
The aircraft is an export version of the nanchang cj 6, the pt 6a. This page documents a history of a specific aircraft. Had a great time in the nanchang for my 70th birthday what a way to start the morning the glass canopy let you see everything around you for a great view of the town and countryside ian was always checking to make sure my ride was comfortable and i was ok the 360 degree view was a bonus to have after the flight i would recommend it to any age group your never to old thank. Geoff entertains audiences with an aerial ballet demonstrating the graceful and elegant flying qualities of nancy, a fully restored nanchang cj6a from the peoples liberation army air force. Nanchang cj6a i yak 52 cj6a vne kts 194 195 econ cruise. This 1973 nanchang cj6a aircraft for in washington, united states is 1 of 2 similar aircraft currently available on globalplanesearch. The aircraft was destroyed and the sole pilot onboard received fatal injures. Warbirds sw offer adventure flights in our ex plaaf nanchang cj 6a warbird. The study of evolution in aircraft design can be as fascinating as darwins studies. The first flight of the cj6 was completed on august 27, 1958 by lu maofan and he yinxi.
Designed by bushi cheng, the prototype first flew august 8,1958. Cj 6b limited production, twinseat version for border security role. Namc has since become a major player in the manufacture of military trainer and front line aircraft. The cj 6 cj chuji jiaolianji primary trainer in english is an alloriginal chinese design that is commonly, but erroneously, mistaken for a yak 18a. The retrofitted cj 6 accomplished its first flight in july 1960. The certificated private pilotowner and one passenger were fatally injured. Nanchang cj 6 technical specs, history and pictures. A blog about aviation, books, history, and my interest therein. The nanchang cj6a is a primary trainer ground attack aircraft with tandem seats low wing and single engine.
It was at nanchang that the 285 hp engine and metal propeller were introduced, creating the cj6a. Best wishes and safe flying cliff umscheid, yak 50 in a message dated 12005 1. Specs, range, speed, operating weights and performance for the nanchang cj6a here. More about the nanchang cj6 and more about the vedeneyev m14p radial engine. A race between several chinese nanchang cj6a aircraft, and several yakovlev yak 52 trainers.
The museums nanchang cj 6a was once part of a chinese military display team. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under 14 code of federal regulations part 91. Nanchang cj6a specifications, cabin dimensions, performance. The cj6a sits high on pneumatically operated tricycle landing gear, sporting a partial gulled wing, a large greenhouse canopy, and a squared off tail. The cj 6a is an all duralaluminum plate and frame, flushriveted, gullwinged, fully retractable, advanced aerobatics and instrument trainer which cruises up to a realistic 150 kts while only withdrawing nickels and dimes from your bank account for fuel. Powered by a geared nanchang huosai6jia 9cylinder radial engine of 285hp, driving a constantspeed prop, the cj 6a is heavily reliant on pneumatics to operate flaps, brakes and start the engine. The development of the yakovlev yak18 and the nanchang cj 56 provide an example. This is chinas first designed and produced aircraft. However, advancements in pilot training brought a need for a new aircraft with improved performance and a tricycle landing gear. White waltham has 6 grass runways with maintenance and fuel on site. History of flight on october 21, 2016, about 1430 eastern daylight time, an experimental nanchang cj 6a airplane, n10eb, impacted terrain near blackshear, georgia, after a midair collision while maneuvering in formation with another experimental nanchang cj 6a airplane, n33cy. Nanchang cj6 max, singleengine twoseat trigear low. Two aerobatic aircraft were flying acrobatic maneuvers during the smith hondo fall fair when one aircraft, a nanchang cj6a, disappeared and impacted terrain under unknown circumstances east of smith, about 60km east of slave lake alberta.
Sep 20, 2009 from china to wittman field, singer introduces the nanchang cj 6a from 1954 until 1958, the nanchang aircraft factory build the soviet yak18 under license a. From china to wittman field, singer introduces the nanchang cj6a. The accident occurred during the third formation of a fourairplane formation flight when two of the airplanes, call sign bama 3 nanchang cj6a, n10eb and call sign bama 1 nanchang cj 6a, n33cy, collided midair. Aerodynamic media aviation news and resources page 37. The aircraft appears on the civil register of the usa, australia, uk, south africa and other countries. The nanchang cj6a is an allmetal, flush riveted, multirole aircraft. A great flying condition 1983 nanchang cj6a has hit the market. Prior to being donated in november of 2009, the airframe had been refurbished and with an almost new engine and propeller, it is one of the lowest time cjs around.
Ran it exactly like the book, right at peak anytime 65% power or below. Certificate of airworthiness for nx47lw cj 6a, 4032007 issued. Nanchang cj6a, gbvvg 68, the nanchang group, white walth. The book says you can get down to 11 gals per hour at rpm settings of 1790 and speeds of about 120 kts, but a. Nanchang cj 6a canadian warplane heritage museum cgcwn, yhm hamilton, on hamilton airport, canada pp83218688. Media in category bangladesh air force pt 6a green scheme the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. List of aircraft registered in the united states with the manufacturer and model designation of nanchang china cj 6a, ordered by tail number. History of flight on june 30, 20, about 1605 eastern daylight time, a nanchang china cj 6a airplane, n116rl, was destroyed during a collision with water following a spiraling descent, just offshore from ocean city, maryland. The evolution result is the sleek and spirited nanchang cj6a. Well thats the basic history of the cj 6a and the yak18a.
This aircraft is indigenous to china, and its owner flies it in airshows. Nanchang pt 6a export version of the cj 6 in the colours of the bangladesh air force subcategories this category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total. Production commenced in 1960 and continued until the 1990s, such was the success of the design. This aircraft was later put on display in the palm springs air museum. Its predecessor, the nanchang cj 5, was a licencebuilt version of the yak18. Dec 16, 2014 he logged 859 total hours of flight experience, including 231 in his cj 6a, the report states. Prior to being donated in november of 2009, the airframe had been refurbished. Jun 01, 2017 id always assumed that the nanchang cj 6a was essentially a copy of the yak52 from behind the bamboo curtain, in much the same way that a tupolev tu4 bull is basically a reverseengineered boeing b29, and a shenyang j5 is a licencebuilt mig17. View photos, ownership, registration history, and more. This being the first textbook ive opened since the man. On january 21, 2001, approximately 1515 central standard time, a nanchang cj 6a, experimentalexhibition airplane, n6373s, was destroyed when it struck a tower guy wire while in cruise flight near edgewood, texas. Its predecessor, the nanchang cj 5, was a yak18 design built under licence. Jon rittenbachs nanchang cj6a eaa warbirds qr code website.
In australia cj 6 aircraft are generally operated in the limited catergory. Stan flew f15s in the usaf and is a retired boeing engineering manager, leading the f22, x32, and t7a cockpit development. This round of the fight was tough and we had some great submissions from people around the country, but the nanchang cj 6a came out on top. Nanchang cj56 registry a warbirds resource group site. Mar 12, 2020 a great flying condition 1983 nanchang cj 6a has hit the market.
There are 10 units in the book using ageappropriate language. Betty wheaton interviews tiger squadron pilot dan delane who provides a walkaround of his nanchang cj 6a. This 1985 nanchang cj 6, n21790, is owned by bill mills of flagler beach, florida, usa. Weighing 1400 kg, the 285 hp 9cylinder radial engine gives the cj6a a top speed of 370 kmh and a range of over 500 km. A couple of nanchang cj 6 having fun during the morning. Due to its inexpensive price and sturdy construction, the cj 6a is a popular hobby plane. It displays the paint scheme of its earlier chinese military use. Midair collision accident nanchang cj6a n10eb, 21 oct 2016. Nov 10, 2011 my mates cj6 nanchng, starting up lovely.
Wind tunnel testing validated the design, and in may 1958 the program was transferred to the nanchang aircraft manufacturing factory where chief engineer goa zhenning initiated production of the cj6. Pa46 indicator vs voltage clean pa46 indicator vs voltage. The private pilot of n10eb was fatally injured, and the airplane was. Not so much a chinese take out, but a chinese take off. Feb, 2019 for me the idea of putting a russian radial in a nanchang cj 6 was compelling. Closecropped front stbd view of nanchang cj 6a vhcje cn 2951239 code 39 taxying in at tooradin airfield ytdn victoria on 09nov2014. The nanchang was designed in china in 1959 to be operated as a primaryadvanced military training aircraft. Aerial visuals airframe dossier yakovlevnanchang cj. A common, but erroneous, belief is that the cj 6 is a chinese version of the russian yak18a.
The nanchang cj6a produced by nanchang aircraft factory. This history quest series complements the science quest series and the. Apr 27, 2020 cj 6a improved cj 6 model with zhuzhou housai hs 6a radial engine of 285 horsepower. Discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new amazon book box prime. The beech t34 and nanchang cj 6 were built at the same time for. Nanchang cj6a, dedes three toed dragon eaa warbirds. Geoff entertains audiences with an aerial ballet demonstrating the graceful and elegant flying qualities of nancy, a fully restored nanchang cj 6a from the peoples liberation army air force. Aerial visuals airframe dossier yakovlevnanchang cj6a. The manufacture of the production models of cj 6 was its first step in manufacturing an entire aircraft. The nanchang cj 56 registry follows the hostories of all these aircraft that survived military service. Great flying condition nanchang cj6a offered for sale. The very first time i climbed into one in 1996 i had just flown a punchy yak52 with a similar all up weight but with the much more powerful 360hp vedeneyev m14p engine. The announcement of the sale of a used aircraft nanchang cj 6a 1966 year for 125. Many people think its a variant of the soviet yak18a but the cj 6 is an indigenous design.
His plane had been built in 1980 and most recently was inspected about weeks before the accident. Pilot in ocean crash had not trained for stunt usa today. Wind tunnel testing validated the design, and in may 1958 the program was transferred to the nanchang aircraft manufacturing factory where chief engineer gao. Warbirds wa southwest, busselton airport, busselton 2020.
The nanchang cj 6a the graceful warbird act featuring nancy, a fully restored nanchang cj 6a from the peoples liberation army air force. The museums nanchang cj6a was once part of a chinese military display team. The cj6 chu jiao chuji jiaolianji basic trainer aircraft is an alloriginal chinese design that is commonly mistaken for a yak 18a. The nanchang cj 6 is an aircraft designed and built in china for use by the peoples liberation army air force plaaf as a basic trainer. Nanchang cj6a aircraft details canadian warplane heritage. The cj 6a version is fitted with a 285 hp zhuzhou huosai hs 6a engine and was first produced in 1962. The evolution result is the sleek and spirited nanchang cj 6a.
Dec 05, 2020 wind tunnel testing validated the design, and in may 1958 the program was transferred to the nanchang aircraft manufacturing factory where chief engineer gao zhenning initiated production of the cj6. He flies a nanchang cj 6a, piper warrior, and anything else he can get his hands on. Nanchang cj6a dragon zuewf for sale thinking skills, mind. Dec 07, 2014 nanchang cj 6a, 2509, defence services museum. From a smooth and gentle flight up to all the action, aerobatics. Solid and reliable flier for basic aerobatics, formation, and fun flying. Stainless exhaust, clean kit, new tires, new brakes, air system just overhauled with new valves and check valves. The chinese cj 6 was designed to replace the cj 5 as basic military trainer. Certificate of airworthiness for n63n cj 6a, 3532022 issued. Nanchang cj6 cockpit pictures nanchang, cockpit, aviation. Scallopine in lemoncaper sauce from lidia bastianich cooking by the book homemade stir. This nanchang, built in 1983, was first civil registered in australia as vhcje on 12nov2004. Step back in time and watch a historic warbird of the far east in action.
This being the first textbook ive opened since the many i barely. It was at nanchang that the 285 hp engine and metal propeller were introduced, creating the cj 6a. Aviation safety network asn aviation safety wikibase. The development of the yakovlev yak18 and the nanchang cj56. Lots of items to improve reliability, safety, and performance. The details provided vary from aircraft to aircraft and are dependent on the research and amount of data. The most notable design feature is it has an aluminium alloy structure instead of the steel tube structure of the yak.
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