Shaanxi KQ-200 Maritime Patrol and Anti-Submarine Aircraft Variant
The Shaanxi KQ-200 is an active maritime-patrol and anti-submarine variant of the Y-9 family. Air University China Aerospace Studies Institute research identifies the KQ-200, also known as Y-8Q, Y-9Q, and GX-6, as a PLAN aircraft with surface-search radar, magnetic-anomaly detection, sonobuoy, and electro-optical systems; current Ministry of National Defense reporting shows Y-9 anti-submarine patrol aircraft in naval training service.
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- Shaanxi KQ-200KQ-200Y-8QY-9QGX-6
- Family Name
- Shaanxi KQ-200
- Full Name
- Shaanxi KQ-200 Maritime Patrol and Anti-Submarine Aircraft Variant
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissanceutility
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
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- Description
- The Shaanxi KQ-200 is an active maritime-patrol and anti-submarine variant of the Y-9 family. Air University China Aerospace Studies Institute research identifies the KQ-200, also known as Y-8Q, Y-9Q, and GX-6, as a PLAN aircraft with surface-search radar, magnetic-anomaly detection, sonobuoy, and electro-optical systems; current Ministry of National Defense reporting shows Y-9 anti-submarine patrol aircraft in naval training service.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:35:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:35:08 UTC