2020/12/29 09:47 Chinese Y-8 on Dec. 28 (MND photo) Chinese Y-8 on Dec. 28 (MND photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) A Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday afternoon (Dec. 28), marking the 18th such intrusion this month. A single People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 reconnaissance aircraft was tracked flying into the southwest corner of the ADIZ, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND). In response, Taiwan scrambled fighter jets, issued radio warnings, and deployed air defense missile systems to monitor the plane. The Y-8 is a medium-sized, medium-range transport aircraft based on the Soviet Antonov An-12 and produced by the Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation. It can be operated by as few as two or as many as five crew members, depending on the variant.
2020/12/22 12:44 Chinese Y-8 on Dec. 21 (MND photo) Chinese Y-8 on Dec. 21 (MND photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Two Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Monday afternoon (Dec. 21), marking the 13th such intrusion this month. A People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 reconnaissance plane and a Shaanxi Y-9 electronic warfare aircraft flew into the southwest corner of Taiwan’s ADIZ, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND). In response, the military scrambled fighter jets, issued radio warnings, and deployed air defense missile systems to track the planes. Both the Y-8 and Y-9 are medium-sized, medium-range transport aircraft made by the Shaanxi Aircraft Company. The Y-8 is 34 meters in length and has a 38-meter wingspan, while the Y-9 is 36-meters long with a wingspan of 40 meters.
2020/12/21 13:39 Chinese Y-8 on Dec. 20 (MND photo) Chinese Y-8 on Dec. 20 (MND photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Two Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday (Dec. 20), marking the 12th such intrusion this month. A People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Shaanxi Y-8 anti-submarine warfare plane and a Shaanxi Y-8 electronic warfare aircraft flew into the southwest corner of the ADIZ, according to the Ministry of National Defense (MND). In response, Taiwan s military scrambled jet fighters, issued radio warnings, and deployed air defense missile systems to track the Chinese aircraft. The Y-8 is a medium-size, medium-range transport aircraft based on the Soviet Antonov An-12 and produced by the Shaanxi Aircraft Corporation. It can be operated by as few as two or as many as five crew members, depending on the variant.