Shaanxi Aircraft Company is a Chinese aircraft manufacturer and supplier to the Chinese military and based in Shaanxi province. It is a member of the Aviation Industries of China.
The Shaanxi Y-8 (Yun-8) aircraft is a medium size medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China, based on the Ukrainian Antonov An-12. It has became one of China's most popular military and civilian transport/cargo aircraft, with many variants produced and exported. Although the An-12 is no longer made in Ukraine, the Chinese Y-8 continues to be upgraded and produced. An estimated 75 Y-8 aircraft had been built by 2001.
The Y-8 equipped with four turboprop engines mounted under the leading edges of non-swept wings. The wings are attached high on the fuselage, and the tricycle landing gear is equipped with low pressure tires. The earliest versions used for the transportation of freight or troops had two side-hinged doors, while later variants used a rearward-facing ramp to facilitate loading and unloading of the payload. Some specialized versions omit the cargo ramp entirely.
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