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Y-8X

Maritime patrol aircraftFielded 1984Pending verification
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Length 34.02 m
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System
TypeMaritime patrol aircraft
Date of introduction1984
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 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]
Protection
EW countermeasuresself-defense electronic countermeasures (ECM) suite.Med[1]
Fire control
Navigation RadarLTN-72R inertial navigational system and a single LTN-211 Omega navigation set.Med[1]
Search RadarLitton Canada APS-504 search radarMed[1]
SonobuoysEquipped, amount: INAMed[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-8X: (Xun 巡 - surveillance) Maritime Patrol Aircraft with western avionics, radar, mission systems and defensive aids. Some aircraft have been known to carry ELINT packages.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Y-8X Chinese Maritime Patrol 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