It is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney JT8D-M-9 low-bypass turbofan engines, which were locally manufactured under license by Mitsubishi, each capable of generating up to  of thrust.
This aircraft is propelled by a pair of Pratt & Whitney JT8D-M-9 low-bypass turbofan engines, which are produced locally in Japan with the help of Mitsubishi's manufacturing license. Each engine can generate up to  of thrust.