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Utility & Liaison Aircraft ·
Air · operated by 1 country on the map · 25 units on record
A Chinese high-wing, twin-turboprop utility aircraft by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, the first Chinese-designed aircraft to receive an FAA type certificate (1995), with about 300 delivered by 2023. It is flown by China and a number of export operators, including in maritime and coast-guard surveillance roles.
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| Country | Branch | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLA Air Force · PLA Airborne Corps · PLA Navy PLA Air Force: 11 · PLA Airborne Corps: 12 · PLA Navy: 2 | 25 | on the map → |
PLA Air Force: Light twin-turboprop utility aircraft. PLA Airborne Corps: Y-12D (source list).