Harbin Y-12

Harbin Y-12
Y-12 IV in flight, showing the revised wingtips
Role Twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft
Manufacturer Harbin Aircraft Industry Group
Designer Harbin Aircraft Industry Group
First flight 14 July 1982
Status In production
Primary user People's Liberation Army Air Force
Produced 1985 - present
Developed from Harbin Y-11

The Harbin Y-12 (Chinese: 运-12; pinyin: Yùn-shí èr) is a high wing twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft built by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG).

Design and development

The Y-12 started life as a development of the Harbin Y-11 airframe. It was first called Y-11T in 1980.[1] The design featured numerous improvements including a redesigned wing with a new low drag section, a larger fuselage and bonded rather than riveted construction.

The first prototype, followed by about 30 production Y-12 (I) aircraft before a revised version was produced. This was designated the Y-12 (II), which featured more powerful engines and removal of leading edge slats, first flying on 16 August 1984 and receiving Chinese certification in December of the following year.[2] The power plants are two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprops with Hartzell propellers. The Y-12 has a maximum take-off weight of 5,700 kg (12,600 lb) with seating for 17 passengers and two crew. The aircraft is operated as a light commuter and transport aircraft.

The latest development is Y-12F, which is almost a new design with many improvements: new wings, new landing gears, new fuselage, with more powerful engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada and extended payload and range. The Y-12F made its maiden flight on December 29, 2010,[3] received the CAAC type certification on December 10, 2015, and the FAA type certification on February 22, 2016.[4]

Variants

Harbin Y-12E
Harbin Y-12F

Operators

Military operators

 Cambodia
 People's Republic of China
 Djibouti
 Eritrea
 Guyana
Harbin Y-12 II of the Iranian IRGC
 Iran
 Kenya
 Mauritania
 Myanmar
 Namibia
 Pakistan
 Paraguay
 Peru
Harbin Y-12 II of Sri Lanka Air Force
 Sri Lanka
 Tanzania
 Uganda
 Zambia

Governmental operators

 People's Republic of China
 Republic of the Congo
 Seychelles

Civil operators

Air Vanuatu Harbin Y-12 IV
 Bangladesh
 People's Republic of China
 Colombia
 Democratic Republic of the Congo
 Republic of the Congo
 Indonesia
 Kiribati
 Laos
 Malaysia
 Mongolia
   Nepal
 Philippines
 Tonga
 Uganda
 Vanuatu

Accidents and incidents

Specifications (Y-12 (II))

Data from Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000[33]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Related lists

References

Notes

  1. 中国运-12运输机. "中国运-12运输机". baike.com.
  2. JWR Taylor 1988, p.38.
  3. 霍尼韦尔航空航天 (8 January 2016). "【纪录】运-12F背后的霍尼韦尔力量". CARNOC.com (民航资源网) (in Chinese). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. 1 2 Ge, Lena (25 February 2016). "China-Made Y12F Turboprop Aircraft Gets FAA Type Certification". China Aviation Daily. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  5. FAA Y-12 IV and Y-12E Type Certificate retrieved 17 August 2013.
  6. FAA Y-12 IV and Y-12E Type Certificate retrieved 12 November 2009.
  7. Francis, Leithen. "Harbin Y-12 turboprop to be bigger" Flight International 20 September 2007 (online version) retrieved 12 November 2009.
  8. "ok365.com便民导航-最为便捷的上网导航服务". y-12.com.cn. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  9. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 47.
  10. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 50.
  11. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 51.
  12. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 52.
  13. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 54.
  14. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 55.
  15. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 56.
  16. 1 2 3 Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 57.
  17. Jackson 2003, p. 82.
  18. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 60.
  19. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 61.
  20. Hoyle Flight International 11–17 December 2012, p. 64.
  21. "Nepal Airlines' first Harbin Y12 arrives in Kathmandu".
  22. Accident description for RDPL-34117 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 20 January 2013.
  23. Accident description for B-3822 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 20 January 2013.
  24. Accident description for CR851 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 20 January 2013.
  25. Accident description for JU-1020 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 20 January 2013.
  26. Accident description for RDPL-34130 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 20 January 2013.
  27. Accident description for AF-216 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 20 January 2013.
  28. Accident description for 132 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 20 January 2013.
  29. Accident description for B-3841 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 20 January 2013.
  30. Harro Ranter (12 July 2012). "ASN Aircraft accident Harbin Yunshuji Y-12-II 5T-MAE Nouakchott Airport (NKC)". aviation-safety.net.
  31. Accident description for registration unknown at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 5 June 2014.
  32. Taylor 1999, p.189
  33. JWR Taylor 1988, p.39.

Bibliography

  • Hoyle, Craig. "World Air Forces Directory". Flight International. Vol. 182, No. 5321, 11–17 December 2012, pp. 40–64. ISSN 0015-3710.
  • Jackson, Paul. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, Surry, UK: Jane's Information Group, 2003. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.
  • Taylor, John W R. (ed.). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK: Jane's Information Group, 1988. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.
  • Taylor, Michael J.H. (ed.). Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory 1999/2000. London: Brassey's, 1999. ISBN 1-85753-245-7.

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