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Harbin Y-12
The 'Harbin Y-12' is a twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft built by Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC). The Y-12 started life as a development of the Harbin Y-11 airframe. The design featured numerous improvments including a redesigned wing with a supercritical aerofoil section and bonded rather then riveted construction. The Y-12 II prototype first flew August 16, 1984 and received Chinese certification in December of the following year. The powerplants are two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprops with Hartzell props. The Y-12 has a maxpayload of 3,748 lb. (1,700 kg) with space for 17 passengers (2 crew). The aircraft is operated by China and several other countries in the region, as a light commuter and transport aircraft.
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| Similar Aircraft | Antonov An-28 - Farchild Dornier 228 - DHC-6 Twin Otter - IAI Arava - GAF Nomad - Shorts SC.7 Skyvan |
| Designation Series | Harbin Y-10 - Harbin Y-11 - Harbin Y-12 - Harbin Y-13 |
| Related Lists | List of Chinese aircraft - List of light transport aircraft - List of civil aircraft |
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