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Y-12C

Utility aircraftFielded 1990Pending verification
Air ForcesPRK
Length 14.86 m
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System
TypeUtility aircraft
Date of introduction1990
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerHarbin Aircraft Industry GroupMed[1]
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length14.86 m49 ftMed[1]
Height5.58 m18 ftMed[1]
Wingspan19.2 m63 ftMed[1]
Wing area36.90 sq mMed[1]
Empty weight3,000 kg6,614 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight5,300 kg11,684 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27Med[1]
Thrust / power620 shp eachMed[1]
Cruise speed328 km/h; 271 km/hMed[1]
Service ceiling7,000 m22,966 ftMed[1]
Rate of climb504 m/min; 101 m/minMed[1]
Variants
Y-12 (I)Twin-engined STOL utility transport aircraft, powered by two 500-shp (373-kW) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-11 turboprop engines. Prototype version.[1]
Y-12 (II)Fitted with more powerful PT6A-27 engines.[1]
Y-12 (III)Planned version to be fitted with WJ-9 turboprop. Evolved to Y-12C because of IV's success when WJ-9 development was completed.[1]
Y-12 (IV)Improved version. Revised wingtips (span increased to 19.2 m (63 ft)) and increased takeoff weight. 19 passenger seats. This version is the first aircraft in the series certified by the FAA in 1995.[1]
Y-12CBasically a (IV) version with WJ-9 turboprop, used by PLAAF for aerial survey.[1]
Y-12DDomestically deployed military version with upgraded engines driving four-bladed propellers, used by PLA Airborne Corps for parachute training.[1]
Y-12EVariant with 18 passenger seats. PT6A-135A engines of equal horsepower but increased torque driving four-bladed propellers. This version was certified by the FAA in 2006.[1]
Y-12FThe latest development with almost everything redesigned: wider fuselage, new wings, retractable landing gear and more powerful PT6A-65B engines. The Y-12F has higher cruise speed, longer range and can accommodate 19 passengers or 3x LD3 containers.[1]
Summary

The Harbin Y-12 (Chinese: 运-12; pinyin: Yùn-12) is a high wing twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft built by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG). Y-12C This military variant is primarily in service with the People's Liberation Army and PLA Air Force.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
North Korea
Sources
  1. Y-12C North Korean Utility Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import