Short Skyvan vs Y-12
Short Skyvan vs Y-12 at a glance — top speed 325 vs 328 km/h, range 1,115 vs 1,340 km, max takeoff weight 5,670 vs 5,300 kg, built 149 vs 71 units.
Specifications
|
Short Skyvan |
Y-12 |
| Origin country |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Military Transport Aircraft |
Military Transport Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Short Brothers |
Harbin |
| First flight |
17 January 1963 |
14 July 1982 |
| Year introduced |
1963 |
1985 |
| Number produced |
149 units |
71 units |
| Average unit price |
-- |
$5 million |
| Wing area |
35.1 m² |
34.3 m² |
| Wingspan |
19.8 m |
17.2 m |
| Height |
4.6 m |
5.7 m |
| Length |
12.2 m |
18.9 m |
| Maximum speed |
325 km/h |
328 km/h |
| Operational range |
1,115 km |
1,340 km |
| Service ceiling |
6,858 m |
7,000 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
5,670 kg |
5,300 kg |
| Empty weight |
3,331 kg |
2,840 kg |
| Total thrust |
2 x 533 kW
|
2 x 410 kW
|
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Which is faster, the Short Skyvan or Y-12?
The Y-12 is faster with a maximum speed of 328 km/h compared to the Short Skyvan's 325 km/h, a difference of 3 km/h.
Which has longer range, the Short Skyvan or Y-12?
The Y-12 has a longer range at 1,340 km compared to the Short Skyvan's 1,115 km.
Which can fly higher, the Short Skyvan or Y-12?
The Y-12 has a higher service ceiling at 7,000 meters (22,965 ft) compared to the Short Skyvan's 6,858 meters (22,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the Short Skyvan or Y-12?
The Short Skyvan has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,670 kg compared to the Y-12's 5,300 kg.
Which is larger, the Short Skyvan or Y-12?
The Y-12 is longer at 18.9 meters compared to the Short Skyvan's 12.2 meters.
Which entered service first, the Short Skyvan or Y-12?
The Short Skyvan entered service first in 1963, 22 years before the Y-12 which entered service in 1985.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Short Skyvan or Y-12?
The Short Skyvan has been produced in greater numbers with 149 units compared to 71 units of the Y-12.
