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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical transports category.
01 / Overview
Shaanxi Y-8
Category
Country
Production
1981–
Quantity
169
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical transports category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1974
- Service Entry Year1981
- Crew5
- Primary RoleTransport aircraft
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeZhuzhou WoJiang-6 (WJ-6)
- Number of Engines4
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Top Speed660 km/h
- Service Ceiling10,400 m
◇Cargo & Capacity5MOD.5
- Maximum Payload20,000 kg
- Cargo Hold Volume97.2
- Troop Capacity96
- Paratroop Capacity82
- Rear Loading RampYes
◆Dimensions & Weights2MOD.2
- Length34.02 m
- Empty Weight35,490 kg
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Built169
- Operators10
- Variants10
⬢Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusIn service and in production
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1981Production started
45
years in service
169
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL TRANSPORTS RANKING Tactical Transports · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
92TACTICAL TRANSPORTS20COLD WAR · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS182PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS61PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TACTICAL TRANSPORTS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTactical Transportscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A hinged rear fuselage section on military transport aircraft that lowers to enable direct loading/unloading of cargo or vehicles from the aircraft's tail.
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