Introduction to Yun-12

Yun-12 (code: Y- 12, English: Harbin Y- 12) transport aircraft is a light dual-engine multi-purpose transport aircraft 1 developed by AVIC Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Company on the basis of Yun-1. The plane was designed at the beginning of 1980, which lasted for two years, and was finalized in 1 100 flight hours. During the flight test, the flight test experts of Lockheed Aircraft Company of the United States were consulted, and the flight test was conducted by experienced test pilots of the company. The flight test results show that the performance of Yun-12 aircraft completely meets the design standard 2. The main improvements of Yun-12 include replacing two Pratt & Whitney PT6A three-blade turboprop engines with new airfoils, bonded structures and integral fuel tanks; Inclined strut linear upper wing; An upturned rear fuselage; Large dorsal fin, ventral fin under tail cone. 1985, Yun-12 was awarded the first civil aircraft type certificate by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and 1986 was awarded the first production license by the Bureau. At its peak (before June 2000), * * there were 102 planes exported to12 countries in Africa, Australia, America, Asia and North America. Yun-12 is a light multi-purpose aircraft, which can be used for passenger and cargo transportation, air drop and airborne, agricultural and forestry operations, geological exploration, and can also be converted into electronic information, ocean monitoring, air tour and administrative special plane.