{
  "id": "y-12g",
  "name": "Y-12G",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Utility aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1991,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "CRI"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "The Harbin Y-12 (Chinese: 运-12; pinyin: Yùn-12) is a high wing twin-engine turboprop utility aircraft built by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG). Y-12G This is a freighter transport variant with a side cargo door and a windowless cabin.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "Harbin Aircraft Industry Group",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 14.86,
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 5.58,
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "width_m",
      "v": 19.2,
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Wingspan"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "36.90 sq m",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 3000,
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 5300,
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "750-shp shp each",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Cruise speed",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "328 km/h; 271 km/h",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 7000,
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "504 m/min; 101 m/min",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Y-12 (I)",
      "text": "Twin-engined STOL utility transport aircraft, powered by two 500-shp (373-kW) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-11 turboprop engines. Prototype version.",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Y-12 (II)",
      "text": "Fitted with more powerful PT6A-27 engines.",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Y-12 (III)",
      "text": "Planned version to be fitted with WJ-9 turboprop. Evolved to Y-12C because of IV's success when WJ-9 development was completed.",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Y-12 (IV)",
      "text": "Improved version. Revised wingtips (span increased to 19.2 m (63 ft)) and increased takeoff weight. 19 passenger seats. This version is the first aircraft in the series certified by the FAA in 1995.",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Y-12C",
      "text": "Basically a (IV) version with WJ-9 turboprop, used by PLAAF for aerial survey.",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Y-12D",
      "text": "Domestically deployed military version with upgraded engines driving four-bladed propellers, used by PLA Airborne Corps for parachute training.",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Y-12E",
      "text": "Variant with 18 passenger seats. PT6A-135A engines of equal horsepower but increased torque driving four-bladed propellers. This version was certified by the FAA in 2006.",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Y-12F",
      "text": "The latest development with almost everything redesigned: wider fuselage, new wings, retractable landing gear and more powerful PT6A-65B engines. The Y-12F has higher cruise speed, longer range and can accommodate 19 passengers or 3x LD3 containers.",
      "src": [
        "weg-y-12g"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "bomber",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/y-12g.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-y-12g": {
      "title": "Y-12G Chinese Utility Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Y-12G_Chinese_Utility_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}