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Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation Shaanxi Y-8Q / Y-8X Maritime Patrol
Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation · Maritime Patrol / ASW · China · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 aircraft is a medium-size, medium-range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation in China, based on the Soviet Antonov An-12. It has become one of China's most popular military and civilian transport/cargo aircraft, with many variants produced and exported. Although the An-12 is no longer made in Ukraine, the Chinese Y-8 continues to be upgraded and produced. An estimated 169 Y-8 aircraft had been built by 2010.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Maritime Patrol
- Domain
- Dual-Use
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- China
- Manufacturer
- Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation
- Operator
- PLAN / China Coast Guard
- Primary Role
- Maritime Patrol / ASW
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1985
- Produced
- 50
- Propulsion
- Turboprop
- Engine
- 4x Dongan WJ-6C turboprop
- Thrust / Power
- 17,000 shp total
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 111
- Wingspan (ft)
- 124.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 72000
- MTOW (lb)
- 134000
- Payload (lb)
- 30000
- Endurance (hr)
- 10
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 34000
- Range (mi)
- 3000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 450
- Armament
- torpedoes; depth charges; anti-ship missiles