The Shanghai Y-10 (Y - Yunshuji - Transporter) was a four engined VIP transport jet aircraft developed in the 1970s by the Shanghai Aircraft Research Institute.
Due to non-availability of the intended WS-8 turbo-fan engines the prototype aircraft used Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofan engines, acquired as spare engines for CAAC's small fleet of Boeing 707 aircraft. The cabin could be configured to seat 178 in high-density, 149 in economy, or 124 in...
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The Shanghai Y-10 (Y - Yunshuji - Transporter) was a four engined VIP transport jet aircraft developed in the 1970s by the Shanghai Aircraft Research Institute.
Due to non-availability of the intended WS-8 turbo-fan engines the prototype aircraft used Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 turbofan engines, acquired as spare engines for CAAC's small fleet of Boeing 707 aircraft. The cabin could be configured to seat 178 in high-density, 149 in economy, or 124 in mixed-class and the large flight deck accommodated five crewmembers: pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, navigator, and radio operator.
Development work began in August, 1970 for Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). The plane was intended to serve as a demonstrator and help the Chinese industry obtain experience in large aircraft design and flight testing. The Y-10 development costs totalled 537.7 million yuan. The Chinese government prided itself on the program, citing a foreign press report that said, "After developing this kind of...
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