Xian Y-7 - Variants

Variants

Xian Y-7

Chinese-built version powered by two Dongan WJ5A turboprop engines.

Xian Y-7E

Speculative designation for a 'Hot and High version with more powerful engines.

Xian Y-7G

A military variant of the MA60 produced for the PLAAF.

Xian Y-7H

(Hao -cargo) A reverse-engineered An-26 with rear loading ramp for the PLAAF, entering production in 1992.

Xian Y7H-500

Civil variant of the Y-7H certified in 1994.

Xian Y-14

The original designation for the An-26 copy/Y-7H.

Xian Y7-100

Improved version, developed in co-operation with HAECO (Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company), with redesigned cockpit and cabin, as well as winglets. This variation was added upgraded passenger cabin interior, new avionics sourced from western providers. Flight crew was down to three, it is capable of carrying 52 passengers.

Xian Y7-100C1

Five-crew variant with equipment changes.

Xian Y7-100C2

Five-crew variant with equipment changes.

Xian-Y7-100C3

Five-crew variant with equipment changes.

Xian Y7-200

Fitted with new avionics; without winglets.

Xian Y7-200A

Powered by two Pratt & Whitney PW127C turboprop engines.

Xian Y7-200B

Stretched version (74cm (29in)) with WJ5A-1G engines, built for the Chinese domestic market.

Xian HYJ-7

(Hongzhaji Yunshuji Jiaolianji - Bomber/transport/trainer) A pilot and crew trainer for H-6 heavy bombers fitted with a stabilised HM-1A bombsight, bomb-aiming radar and a TNL-7880 combined navigation system.

Xian MA60

(Y7-MA60) (Modern Ark 60 seats) A westernised variant of the Y-7 intended to attract more western customers and meet Joint Airworthiness Requirements.

Xian JZY-01 experimental aircraft / Y-7 AWACS

Carrier-based AWACS variant. JZY stands for Jian (舰) Zai (载) Yu (预), meaning carrier borne AEW, has 4 rudders like E-2 AEW