Shaanxi Y-9
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Y-9 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Transport |
| Manufacturer | Shaanxi Aircraft Company |
| Maiden flight | 2008 (Estimated) |
| Primary user | PLA Air Force |
| Developed from | Shaanxi Y-8 |
The Shaanxi Y-9 (Yun-9) aircraft is a medium sized, medium range transport aircraft produced by Shaanxi Aircraft Company in China. The aircraft was developed as a stretched version of the Shaanxi Y-8F with greater payload and range. The Y-9 is considered China's attempt to build a C-130J class transport aircraft.
Contents |
[edit] Development
Originally known as the Y-8X project, the development of Y-9 began in 2001 to produce a C-130J class transport to replace the older Y-8. Shaanxi Aircraft Industry showed models of the aircraft as Y-9 at the 2005 International Aviation Expo in Beijing, to promote its use as civilian transport. However, the development has been meet with various technical challenges, and the maiden flight date has slipped from 2006 to 2007, then 2008. Shaanxi hopes to produce its first production model for the PLAAF in 2009.
The Y-9 is powered by four Wojiang FWJ-6C turboprop engines, and equipped with 6-bladed JL-4 composite propellers. The tail ramp will be capable of handling vehicle cargo. The aircraft is capable of transporting 20 tons of cargo, or configured with 106 troop seats in troop transport role, or 72 stretchers for medical evacuation role, or up to 132 armed paratroopers in para-drop role. The cargo space can handle nine standard 108"x88" pallets, or eight 125" x 96" pallets.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications (Y-9 Transport)
General characteristics
- Crew: 4
- Capacity: 20,000 kg cargo
- Length: ()
- Wingspan: ()
- Height: ()
- Empty weight: 39,000kg (lb)
- Loaded weight: kg (lb)
- Useful load: 20,000kg (44,090lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 77,000kg (lb)
- Powerplant: 4× Zhuzhou WoJiang-6C (FWJ-6C) turboprops, () each
Performance
- Never exceed speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Maximum speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Cruise speed: 600-650km/h (knots, mph)
- Stall speed: km/h (knots, mph)
- Range: 2,770km loaded, 5,800km ferry (nm, mi)
- Service ceiling m (ft)
- Rate of climb: m/s (ft/min)
- Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: W/kg (hp/lb)
[edit] See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
Related lists
[edit] References
[edit] External links
|
|||||
|
||||||||||||||
