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Shaanxi Y-9 landing | |
Role | Transport aircraft |
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National origin | China |
Manufacturer | Shaanxi Aircraft Company |
First flight | November 2010 |
Introduction | 2012 |
Status | In service |
Primary users | People's Liberation Army Air Force Myanmar Air Force |
Produced | 2010–present |
Developed from | Shaanxi Y-8 |
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The Y-9 is designed for 25 tons of cargo but can carry up to 30 tons in overload configuration. The cargo area has a length of 16.2, a width of 3.2 , and a height of 2.35 (7.7). The aircraft can fit up to 106 passengers, 132 paratroopers, or 72 stretchers. For vehicles, it can carry two para-droppable ZBD-03 airborne combat vehicles as well as various other military equipment such as light trucks, cargo containers, or pallets.[8] The cargo bay has an internal volume of 155 m3 and is fitted with cargo handling rollers and tie-down rings. The rear entrance to the cargo bay also functions as a ramp.Some special purpose variants such as the Y-9G (GX-11) have the rear ramp door removed.
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The aircraft carries a fixed dorsal radome containing three AESA radar arrays for 360-degree coverage and is said to be more efficient than the two-planar 'balance beam' array design used on the earlier KJ-200.
Production of older AEW&C types reportedly ceased production in 2018 in response to the KJ-500 reaching full operational capability
Production of older AEW&C types reportedly ceased production in 2018 in response to the KJ-500 reaching full operational capability