Shaanxi Y-8

The Shaanxi Y -8 or Yunshuji -8 (Chinese运-8 ) is a medium -weight transport medium range of the Chinese company Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation. It is based on the Antonov An - 12th Her successor is the Shaanxi Y- ninth There are many variations of it, including some projects.

History

In the 1960s, China bought many AN-12 and put them in their own country under license. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Xi'an Aircraft Company working on a new production at home. The design was established in February 1972 and in December 1972 the first flight took place.

Then the production was moved to the factory of Shaanxi Aircraft, where the test flights were resumed in 1975. In 1981, launched the series production of the Y -8.

Outside China, the Shaanxi Y -8 flying in Myanmar, Pakistan, Sudan, Tanzania and Venezuela.

Specifications

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