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Y-7 (Yunshuji-7)

Cargo transport aircraftFielded 1984Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 23.71 m
Identification silhouette. Not drawn to scale between entries.
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System
TypeCargo transport aircraft
Date of introduction1984
ProliferationAt least 6 countries
ManufacturerXi'an Aircraft Industrial CorporationMed[1]
Crew3Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length23.71 m78 ftMed[1]
Wingspan29.2 m96 ftMed[1]
Height8.55 m28 ftMed[1]
Wing area74.98 sq mMed[1]
Empty weight14,235 kg31,383 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight21,800 kg48,061 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x Shanghai WJ-5A-1Med[1]
Thrust / power2,790 shaft hp eachMed[1]
Speed518 km/h322 mph · 280 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed478 km/hMed[1]
Rate of climb458 m/minMed[1]
Service ceiling8,750 m28,707 ftMed[1]
Variants
VariantsXian Y-7E Speculative designation for a 'Hot and High" version with more powerful engines. Xian Y-7G A military variant of the MA60 produced for the PLAAF.[1]
Summary

The Xian Y-7 is a transport/passenger aircraft built in China. It is based on the Soviet-designed Antonov An-24 series.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaIranCambodiaLaosMauritaniaZimbabwe
Sources
  1. Y-7 (Yunshuji-7) Chinese Cargo Transport Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import