DefenceTalkA screen shot shows the mysterious aircraft featured in a nine-second video by Aviation Industry Corporation on Tuesday. China’s largest domestically-developed transport aircraft, the Y-20, recently conducted its first joint airdrop training with the country’s airborne troops, marking another boost for China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force’s long-range delivery and combat capabilities, PLA air […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-homegrown-transport-plane-y-20-conducts-1st-airdrop-drills-71667/

DefenceTalkThe PLA Air Force dispatched various types of military aircraft for far-sea training in the Pacific Ocean twice in September, 2016. In addition to the H-6K long-range bomber that drew close attention, the (AEW&C) aircraft in the formation was also a big surprise. Military expert Wang Mingliang said in an interview with the People’s Daily […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-to-develop-airborne-early-warning-and-control-variant-from-y-20-transport-68340/

DefenceTalkThe Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) will promote its new generation aircraft at China’s upcoming aerospace trade show, the aircraft manufacturer said Thursday. The company’s heavy transport aircraft Y-20 and stealth fighter J-31, the major models in the new series, will be demonstrated at the 11th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which opens […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-y-20-transport-aircraft-and-j-31-fighter-jet-to-debut-at-air-show-68134/

DefenceTalkPainted grey and carrying national flags and yellow serial numbers on their tails, two Y-20 planes, China’s homegrown large transport aircraft, officially joined the People’s Liberation Army Air Force on Wednesday. With a maximum takeoff weight of around 200 tonnes, the Y-20 is ideal for transporting cargo and people over long distances in diverse weather […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinese-large-freighter-plane-enters-military-service-67801/

DefenceTalkChina’s large transportation aircraft, Y-20, will finish test flights in 2016 and be delivered in bulk to the PLA before the end of this year, according to CCTV reports. China’s own domestically built military cargo jet, Y-20, will likely be put into service in the army this year, a military expert said in an interview […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-y-20-aircraft-to-finish-test-flights-in-2016-67152/

DefenceTalkChina’s first domestically developed strategic air lifter, the Y-20 Kunpeng, will soon be delivered to users, a senior aviation executive said, adding that the development of its engine is “faring well”. “We still need to conduct some ground and flight tests, so I am not able to tell you the exact time of delivery,” Geng […]https://www.defencetalk.com/heavy-duty-y-20-military-airlifter-weighs-in-at-show-60989/

DefenceTalkResearch and development on China’s Y-20 large transport aircraft, which ranks as a large aircraft by international standards, is going smoothly, and the level of technology is maturing in various aspects. The Y-20 prototype aircraft can now achieve maximum take-off weight and maximum altitude, Tang Changhong, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s […]https://www.defencetalk.com/chinas-y-20-prototype-aircraft-can-take-off-with-maximum-weight-58998/