Treat for plane spotters as Chinese cargo aircraft arrive

Two Chinese-built Shaanxi Y-8 landed at Malta International Airport this afternoon, a rare a treat for plane spotters.

The type is considered as being China?s most successful military and civilian transport aircraft.

It is believed that the aircraft are on a delivery flight to the Venezuela Air Force.

The Shaanxi Y-8 is based on the Russian Antonov An-12 and entered service in 1981. It has since been upgraded several times.

Source: http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130716/local/treat-for-plane-spotters-as-chinese-cargo-aircraft-arrive.478267

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