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PA-31 Navajo vs Y-8

PA-31 Navajo vs Y-8 at a glance — top speed 420 vs 660 km/h, range 1,875 vs 5,615 km, max takeoff weight 2,948 vs 61,000 kg, built 3,942 vs 169 units.

Piper PA-31 Navajo military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 PA-31 Navajo
Shaanxi Y-8 military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Y-8
Specifications
PA-31 Navajo Y-8
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Piper Shaanxi
First flight 30 September 1964 1 December 1974
Year introduced 1967 1981
Number produced 3942 units 169 units
Average unit price -- --
Wing area 21.0 m² 121.9 m²
Wingspan 12.4 m 38.0 m
Height 4.0 m 11.2 m
Length 9.9 m 34.0 m
Maximum speed 420 km/h 660 km/h
Operational range 1,875 km 5,615 km
Service ceiling 8,016 m 10,400 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,948 kg 61,000 kg
Empty weight 1,783 kg 35,490 kg
Total thrust 2 x 231 kW 4 x 3,170 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PA-31 Navajo or Y-8?
The Y-8 is faster with a maximum speed of 660 km/h compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 420 km/h, a difference of 240 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PA-31 Navajo or Y-8?
The Y-8 has a longer range at 5,615 km compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 1,875 km.
Which can fly higher, the PA-31 Navajo or Y-8?
The Y-8 has a higher service ceiling at 10,400 meters (34,120 ft) compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 8,016 meters (26,299 ft).
Which is heavier, the PA-31 Navajo or Y-8?
The Y-8 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 61,000 kg compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 2,948 kg.
Which is larger, the PA-31 Navajo or Y-8?
The Y-8 is longer at 34.0 meters compared to the PA-31 Navajo's 9.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the PA-31 Navajo or Y-8?
The PA-31 Navajo entered service first in 1967, 14 years before the Y-8 which entered service in 1981.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PA-31 Navajo or Y-8?
The PA-31 Navajo has been produced in greater numbers with 3,942 units compared to 169 units of the Y-8.