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Y-7 Tactical military transport aircraft

Y-7 Tactical military transport aircraft. First flight: 1980
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Tactical military transport aircraft manufactured by the Chinese Xian, a copy of the An-24.

The first flight of the prototype took place in December 1980. It has been produced since 1984.

 

Modifications  
Y-7 Production version
Y-7-100 1985 version with a crew of three
Y-7-200A Export version with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW124A engines
Y-7-200B Version with Dongan (DEMC) Wojiang-5E engines
Y-7H-500 Upgraded version based on the An-26





Technical specifications

DESIGNER Xian (Aircraft Industrial Corporation)
COUNTRY China
TYPE
Tactical military transport aircraft
CREW 5
POWER-PLANT Two Dongan (DEMC) Wojiang-5A I turboprop engines
Power, h.p. 2x2.820
Booster engine One MNPK Soyz RU-19-300 turbojet engine
Thrust, kgf 1x900
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
23,708
Height, m
8,553
Wing span, m
29,20
Wing area m2
74,98
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 21.800
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 14.235
Internal fuel, kg 4.790
Payload, kg  
- passengers 55
- freight in cabin 5.500
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum speed, km/h 518
Cruising speed, km/h 478
Combat range, km
910
Range, km 2.420
Ferry range, km -
Service ceiling, m 8.750
Rate of climb, m/min -
Maximum overload, g -
ARMAMENT Doesn't have (defensive).