The Shaanxi Y-9JZ is an electronic intelligence (ELINT) aircraft used by the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. It was built by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation and is based on the Y-8F-600 category III airframe and driven by WJ-6C turboprops engine driving 6-blade propellers.
Main characteristic of the aircraft are a prominent nose-radome and four large rectangular-shaped fairings on both sides of the forward and rear fuselage. An electro-optical turret (containing FLIR/TV) is also mounted underneath the fuselage for surveillance purpose. The aircraft entered service in early 2012 and are routinely flying ELINT missions over the East China Sea near Japan.[1] Recent report indicate that Y-9JZ started to fly ELINT missions near the Taiwan Strait.[2]