Kazakhstan has received the second batch of three Y-8F-200W medium transport aircraft, adding to the first batch of three, making a total of six Y-8F-200W transport aircraft currently in Kazakhstan. According to reports, Kazakhstan has purchased a total of eight Y-8F-200W transport aircraft, so there are still two left to be delivered.
The purchase of Y-8F-200W by Kazakhstan is mainly due to its low cost and familiarity. The unit price of the Y-8F-200W is only 35 million US dollars, which is much cheaper than similar transport aircraft that often cost hundreds of millions of dollars, making it very attractive. Moreover, the Y-8F-200W is an improved version of the Y-8 series, and the prototype of the Y-8 is the An-12. As a former member of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan is very familiar with the An-12, and thus has a strong sense of familiarity with the Y-8F-200W. Although the Y-8F-200W has undergone significant improvements, its appearance is very similar to the An-12. Just look at that glass canopy nose, which immediately attracts the attention of Kazakhstan.
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