Shanghai Y-10
Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Company · China · first flew 1980 · airliner
The Shanghai Y-10 was a four-engined narrow-body jet airliner developed in China in the 1970s by the Shanghai Aircraft Research Institute, with the Boeing 707-320C as its reference.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × turbofan, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Four-engined narrow-body jet airliner closely resembling the Boeing 707 |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four-engined narrow-body jet airliner closely resembling the Boeing 707
- Prototype powered by four Pratt & Whitney JT3D turbofans
- Five-person flight deck and a cabin for 124 to 178 passengers
Look for a 707-like four-engined jet with a low swept wing and underwing engines, though it is closer in size to the Boeing 720.
Specifications
- The Shanghai Y-10 has a length of 42.93 m (141 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 42.24 m (139 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 974 km/h (605 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
Development, code-named 708, began in August 1970 for the Civil Aviation Administration of China. The prototype used Pratt & Whitney JT3D engines because the intended WS-8 turbofans were unavailable, and it first flew on 26 September 1980.
Variants
Three airframes were built: one for static tests, one for flight and one for fatigue tests. A model of an AWACS variant resembling the Boeing E-3 Sentry has been seen.
Where you'll see it
The flying prototype made 130 flights over about 170 hours, visiting cities including Beijing and Lhasa, before retirement in 1984. CAAC would not buy the aircraft and the project was cancelled in 1983.
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