Chinese aircraft prices sold to the US have skyrocketed! Unit price rivals that of J-10, and the Pentagon remains silent.
Russian Satellite News Agency reported that recently, the price of Chinese aircraft sold to the United States has surged nearly 3.6 times. Statistical data shows that in April this year, American enterprises purchased a total of four Chinese aircraft with weights ranging from 15 to 45 tons, priced at nearly $480 million.
This means that the average price per aircraft is approximately $119.3 million, which almost exceeds the配套price of J-10. Last year, the US also purchased nine aircraft for a total of $234.1 million, with an average price per aircraft of about $26 million.
Although not explicitly stated, this aircraft must be the Y-12F. Because Y-12F is the first domestically produced civilian aircraft of China to obtain FAA certification and be exported to the US. These aircraft are mainly used for tourist sightseeing and short-distance transportation between Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon region in the United States. Y-12F is a 19-seat turboprop multi-purpose transport aircraft with short runway take-off and landing capabilities (within 500 meters), and has passed the US FAA airworthiness certification. It is cost-effective, easy to maintain.
Americans have also used it for polar transport and wildlife conservation missions. This model is equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines, adapting to high-altitude and extreme climate environments. The US side once admitted that in remote areas and under simple runway conditions, the performance of Y-12F stands out compared to Cessna. Regarding the purchase of these aircraft by American enterprises, the Pentagon has always remained silent and never commented. Could it be that Y-12F does not pose a security threat?
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