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Y-8F600

Transport aircraftFielded 1999Pending verification
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Length 34.02 m
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System
TypeTransport aircraft
Date of introduction1999
ProliferationOrigin country only
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 weight39,000 kg85,980 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight77,000 kg169,756 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine4 x Wojiang-6 turbopropMed[1]
Thrust / power4,250 equivalent hp eachMed[1]
Range7,800 km4,847 mi · 4,212 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]
Endurance12 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-8F600 This is the latest variant. Developed with the assistance of Antonov in Ukraine and Pratt & Whitney Canada, the aircraft is configured as a platform for airborne early warning and other special missions.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. Y-8F600 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