B-631L - Shaanxi - Y-8 - Venezuela - Air Force | MLA / LMML - Malta Intl - Malta | Military | Photo by Ray Abela
| AP Image ID: | 305488 | |
| Resolution: | 1600x1086 px | |
| Taken: | Jul 17th 2013 / 17.07.2013 | |
| Published: | Jul 19th 2013 / 19.07.2013 | |
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| Camera model: | Canon EOS 7D | |
| Shutter speed: | 1/400s | |
| Aperture: | f/8 | |
| ISO: | 100 | |
| Focal length: | 150 mm |
| Airport name: | Malta Intl | |
| IATA: | MLA | |
| ICAO: | LMML | |
| Country: | Malta |
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| Author's remark: | 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. |
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