The Shaanxi Y-8 or Yunshuji-8 (Chinese: 运-8; pinyin: Yùn Bā) 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.

Aug 18, 2010 · The Shaanxi Y-8 is a medium-size, medium-range transport aircraft designed and manufactured by China’s Shaanxi Aircraft Company to meet the requirements of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. Based on the Antonov An-12 aircraft, the Y-8 is one of the largest transport aircraft in China. The Y-8 is used for military and commercial operations.

Jul 6, 2020 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Shaanxi Y-8 (Yunshuji-8) Medium-Lift Transport Aircraft including pictures.

Jan 7, 2017 · The Yun-8 (Y-8) tactical transport aircraft is a Chinese copy of the Soviet/Russia Antonov An-12 (NATO codename: Cub) under license built by Shaanxi Aircraft Industry (Group) Corporation based at Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province.

Sep 19, 2010 · The Y-8X or Y-8 MPA is a four-engine turboprop maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) in service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). It is a land-based maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft, based on the Y-8 turboprop transport aircraft.

Aug 12, 2022 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Shaanxi Y-8 ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Aircraft including pictures.

Aug 22, 2021 · The resulting aircraft, the Y-8F-600 and Y-9, still have a clear outward resemblance to the earlier Y-8 variants but feature a stretched and redesigned fuselage, a glass cockpit and the ability to use Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines.

The Shaanxi Y-8 (Yunshuji-8) is a versatile and reliable medium-range transport aircraft designed for a variety of military and civilian missions. Its robust airframe, powerful engines, and substantial payload capacity enable it to perform a wide range of tasks, from cargo transport and troop deployment to maritime patrol and electronic warfare.

Up to now, the Y8 aircraft has become a kind of transport with various types and great potentialities for improvement and modification and was awarded first prize for science progress. The Y-8...

With these engines attached to the basic Y-8 airframe, the aircraft can reach speeds of 410 mph, cruise at close to 340 mph, and have a range of up to 3,500 miles. Service is capped at up to 34,100 feet, while the climb rate reaches 2,000 feet per minute.