We can always get the Chinese equivalent - Shaanxi Yun-9 (Y-9). Pakistan Air Force has been using these. I don't know what their experience is with them. They seem well-proven and were derived from Soviet An-12 of the 1960's (newer props, nose and powerplants).
Flight Specifications of the Chinese Shaangsi Yun-9 (Y-9) Transport Plane
1) Flight crew 4
2) Cargo cabin size (length/width/height) 16.2m/3.2m/2.35m
3) Empty weight 39,000kg
4) Overloading take-off weight 81,000kg
5) Maximum take-off weight 65,000 kg / 77,000kg
6) Maximum landing weight 77,000kg
7) Operational empty weight 39,000kg
8) Payload 20t or 106 paratroopers:
- Normal 25,000kg
- Maximum 30,000kg;
- 132 armed paratroopers or vehicles and weapons
9) Loading capacity: quick loading/unloading, can load nine international standard pallets of 108"×88" or eight 125"×96", low-altitude airdrop ability, airdrop weight of 20t once, max. single cargo weight (10t), airdrop of 132 parachutists at a time
10) Turboprop engines: large power, lightweight, low consumption, high reliability, easy maintenance
propellers made of advanced composite materials, high efficiency, low noise, light weight
11) max level speed 650km/h
Cruising speed 550km/h / 600~650km/h
Cruising altitude 8,000m- 9,000m
12) service ceiling height: 10,100m
13) -Range 2,200km 15t payload
-Range 5,000km max range
-Range 7,800km Ferry range
14) Flight endurance: 12 hours
15) Total body life 50000 flight hours / 20000 flight sortie/30 calendar years
16) Avionics: advanced communication system, navigation system, radar system, EFIS, integrated engine indication system, flight management system (FMS), autopilot (AP), GPS / inertial navigation equipment, electrical system, etc.