In November 2023, an aircraft stood out at the air show in Dubai, and it was oursShip 20be model
Ship 20be model
The advent of the Y-20B was markedThis transport aircraft has been replaced with a domestic turbofan 20 engine,WhileThe E number is also dedicated to China's foreign trade.
That is to say,The export of 20B is almost a sure thingPreviously, the pulsating production line announced by China showed,The production capacity of the Y-20 has been almost completely releasedWith the achievements of realistic conditions, we must seize the existing opportunities and win the international transport aircraft market in one fell swoop!
When it comes to the export of Yun 20B, you may have such questionsIs it enough to transport 20b now?Just thinking about the exit?
After allIn the early days, the 20A was still used with Russian enginesWe have built a lot, and now after the Y-20B is replaced with a turbofan-20, it is estimated that the PLA troops are not equipped much.
If exports are allowed under this premise, what will happen to the national defense forces?Are we being a little too aggressive in our foreign strategy?
In fact, on this point, everyone does not have to worry at all, on the one hand, since the country has made such a strategic decision, it is explainedThe Y-20B has been equipped in considerable quantities in the PLA troops.
Although these quantities may not meet the needs of the PLA's existing equipment upgrading, they are generally estimated to be sufficient, and there is no need to pay too much attention to the mass production of self-use versions.
On the other hand,It is very "money-burning" to make such a large aircraft as the Y-20It is assumed that the cost of the Y-20 with Russian-made engines is around $200 million.
China's economic strength is certainly strong, but if the production line of Yun 20 is not supported by a good economic cycle, it is supported by the state aloneIt's hard to go onTarget.
So in the case that the PLA's Y-20B is barely able to meet strategic needs,Exploring the international market is conducive to feeding back the production system of Yun 20BSo as to form a virtuous circle and further increase the level of China's industrial strength.
Yun 20 production line].
In fact, for the export strategy of Yun 20, our country has been deployed for a good year.
For example, in 2022, Yun 20 participated in personAirshow held in Austria, its pilots answered questions for everyone on the spot, and directly became the focus of the audience.
Over the years,The 20 is also often active in the international communityWhether it is a rescue and disaster relief mission or a strategic transportation mission, it can be successfully completed.
The entire international community has become a stage for the Y-20 to constantly show itself, and its exit is imperative.
Frequently appeared at air shows].
From a practical point of view,The Y-20B also has a large export base.
Previously,The annual output of the Y-20A is about 10 aircraftThere will be no more than 14 at most, mainly due to engine limitations.
The Y-20A still uses the Russian D-30KP-2 engine, and if the other side does not provide equipment, our Y-20 will not be able to fly at all.
Russia's production capacity is well known to everyone, and it takes 8 years to deliver 14 Il-76 transport aircraft.
Il-76] So, in the old days, the Y-20 with an annual output of about 10 aircraft wasThe limits of Russian production capacity, not ours.
Now, transport 20bIt was replaced with a domestic turbofan engine, which means that we no longer need to wait for Russian products, which greatly releases the production capacity of Yun 20.
In addition, according to some previous situations of the Y-20B, the Y-20B, like the J-20, has been adoptedPulsating production line.
Unlike the traditional fighter assembly mode, the pulsating production line canMultiple wires are assembled togetherEvenOne line for multi-directional assemblyprocessNumerical control technologyYesEnsure the overall reliability of the aircraft.
In comparison, the traditional body assembly can only be one component to one point, not to mention the low efficiency, the cost is high, which is also the reason for the constipation of Russian production capacity.
In fact, the pulsating production line of our country's Y-20 was built at a very early stage, but considering the lack of Russian engine production capacity, we were forcedReduce the production speed to accommodate the Russian production capacity
Now that we use our own engines, there is no need for the pulsating production line of the Y-20B to be so conservative, and its production capacity will be greatly released, which will further increase China's competitiveness in the international transport aircraft market.
Rare Y-20 ground fleet].
For the Yun 20b,Now is the key node to enter the international transport aircraft market, and this opportunity is fleeting.
Because the current transport aircraft market is sluggish, it is not that buyers do not have the desire to buy, butIt is difficult to have a new model active on the marketAs a result, buyers remain on the sidelines for a long time.
Take itThe once best-selling C130 transport aircraft, it is hailed asDesigned the most successful transport aircraft,From the 50s of the last century to the present day is still in service.
Up to now, it has been used in more than 70 countries and regions around the world, with more than 2,300 aircraft produced.
C130 transport aircraft].
But after so many years, this transport plane'sThe drawbacks are also exposed at a glanceMore and more countries are reluctant to pay for it.
Also of the C130 transport aircraftThe potential for retrofitting has also been exhaustedMany aspects of performance are no longer sufficient to meet the needs of other countries.
Another best-selling one in the United StatesC-17 transport aircraft in 2015timeThe production line was closedFor nowThere are no external orders.
On the other side,RussiaI wanted to seize the gap between sellers in the international market, and I launched it directlyThe latest foreign trade model Il-76 (Il-76-MD-90A).
In the absence of the Y-20, this transport aircraft has almost become the best choice for major buyers.
But it's a pity,Il-76-MD-90AThe Y-20B crashed into a collision at the Dubai Airshow, and the halo it originally had was overshadowed by our transport plane.
Coupled with the serious shortage of Russian production capacity, there is little threat to us in the international market.
At present, there is no transport aircraft that are widely sold in the international market and can be compared to the 20B, and the United States has not vigorously entered the transport aircraft marketYun 20B has a lot to offer.
Kunpeng spreads its wings] This opportunity is often fleeting, so we have been doing it all these yearsVigorously "promote" Yun 20To make it active in the international community is to smell the smell of business opportunities and pave the way for entering the market.
As long as the market foundation in the early stage is laid well and the opportunity is seized, then China's future military trade will be smoother, and with a small amount of money, the appearance of a new generation of transport aircraft may be advanced.