The Y-20, officially code named "Kunpeng," is a large military transport aircraft developed and produced by China. The aircraft can carry out long-distance air transport tasks, such as hauling military supplies and personnel, under complicated weather conditions. With the improved...
while the Y-20 also joined several air shows and parades, which brought the "20 series" military aircraft closer to the public," said Shen Jinke, spokesperson for the PLA air force.
The rapid pace of development across China’s military aircraft scenehas been well documented, with Western observers keenly awaitingnew designsandvariantsof existing ones, while manufacturing plants keep up aseemingly relentless paceof deliveries. What’s been less well covered, however, is the domest...
WUHAN, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A Y-20 military transport aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force took off Tuesday from an airport in central China for the Republic of Korea (ROK) to transport the remains of 25 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs. Upon their...
An August 2014 National Defense University of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) report on “civil-military integration” called for the production of 400 Xian Aircraft Corporation (XAC) Y-20 four-engined transports. Though only a policy suggestion, this number of aircraft could require up to ...
Summarizes the aircraft update projects being pursued by the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China, including the development of a new attack aircraft designated the Hong 7, or B-7 in Western nomenclature. New programs, designs, and developmental process; Four primary air force organizations...
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Military aircraft are expensive to maintain and operate, so significant funding is required to upgrade and modernize the fleet. In the context of major military powers such as the US and some European countries restricting their defense spending, the market for upgrading and refurbishing military air...
Soldiers stand guard at the “5592” watchpoint. Photo: Courtesy of the Xigaze Military Sub-district of the Xizang Military Region Stabilizing factor China's military expenditure is mainly used in training missions, the development and production of modern weapons and development, the support of mil...
China's military expenditure is mainly used in training missions, the development and production of modern weapons and development, the support of military reform and the welfare of military personnel, observers said. The mission of any military force should be the ability to fight and win, and ...