Xian Y-7

The Yunshuji Xian Y -7 (also: Y -14) is a technology developed from 1987 Chinese version of Soviet short-range transport aircraft Antonov An - 24, the Xi'an Aircraft Company with modified aerodynamics and seats for 48 to 52 passengers.

Description

Development began in April 1966 and the first flight of the first of four prototypes was carried out on 25 December 1970. Admission was only achieved in January 1984, as the first machines 1977, the certification is not achieved by the weak engines. 1980 was followed by an improved version with WJ- 5A-1 engines with 2,137 kW 1,879 kW instead of the original engines. In contrast to the Antonov Y -7 was initially powered by two General Electric developed with the help of Wongan - WJ5E engines, from 1998 (when Y7 -200A ) by two Pratt & Whitney PT127J turboprops, each 2,026 kW. The Chinese air force operates according to U.S. estimates, about 30 Y- seventh A total of about 200 Y- 7 were laid and from which the cargo version Y7H -500 is produced today. Outside China, the Y -7 also flies in Iran, Cambodia, Laos and Mauritania, and Zimbabwe.

Variants

  • Y -7 -100: improved version with modified cockpit ( only three instead of five seats in the cockpit ) and cabin and winglets.
  • Y -7 -200: version with new avionics and without winglets
  • Y -7 -200A: Version with two Pratt & Whitney PW127C turboprops. First flight in 1993, admission 1998 On their basis, the MA60 has been developed.
  • Y -7 -200B: version for the Chinese market
  • Y -7 -300: version with reduced weight
  • Y -7H: (also initially Y -14 -100) version based on the An- 26th First flight in 1988.
  • Y -7- 500H: Cargo version based on the An-26 with WJ- 5E engines. First flight on 24 March 1992 approval on December 30, 1993

Specifications

  • Minimal (empty weight ): 199 kg / m²
  • Maximum ( maximum takeoff weight ): 290 kg / m²

Accidents

  • On 22 June 2000 a Y -7- 100C of Wuhan Airlines crashed as a result of storm over the airport of Wuhan, where 49 people lost their lives kamen.Insgesamt there were seven accidents with this machine.
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