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Y-8C

Transport aircraftFielded 1990Pending verification
Air ForcesCHN
Length 34.02 m
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System
TypeTransport aircraft
Date of introduction1990
ProliferationAt least 9 countries
ManufacturerShaanxi Aircraft CorporationMed[1]
Crew6Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length34.02 m112 ftMed[1]
Height11.16 m37 ftMed[1]
Wingspan38 m125 ftMed[1]
Wing area121.86 sq mMed[1]
Empty weight35,500 kg78,264 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight61,000 kg134,482 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine4 x Wojiang-6 turbopropMed[1]
Thrust / power4,250 equivalent hp eachMed[1]
Range5,615 km3,489 mi · 3,032 nmiMed[1]
Cruise speed550 km/hMed[1]
Speed662 km/h411 mph · 357 ktMed[1]
Service ceiling10,400 m34,121 ftMed[1]
Rate of climb600 m/minMed[1]
Endurance10.5 hoursMed[1]
Variants
NoteY-8 This was the original version. It was little different from the An-12 with a slightly modified glass nose copied from the design of the H-6 bomber. The cargo hold was not pressurized.[1]
Summary

Y-8C: Fully pressurized transport version with the rear cargo ramp of the Y-8B.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaKazakhstanSri LankaMyanmarPakistanSudanTanzaniaVenezuelaZambia
Sources
  1. Y-8C Chinese 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