The latest news shows that the Chinese People's Liberation Army Y-20 transport aircraft is gradually entering a new stage of modification. The Y-20B model exhibited at the Dubai Airshow has attracted attention at home and abroad, and it is reported that one Y-20 has been transformed into a tanker aircraft and has entered the test flight stage, indicating that the Y-20B may be entering mass production and will derive more models.
The PLA is expected to equip about 150-200 Y-20s, a decision that draws on the US Air Force's extensive experience in the field of strategic transport aircraft. The U.S. Air Force relied on strategic transport aircraft such as the C-17 and C-5, which played a key role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the Afghanistan withdrawal. Given the PLA's global deployment needs and the potential use of diverse aircraft types, the Y-20 is expected to grow to several hundred.
This Y-20 is not only a transport aircraft, but can also be converted into a tanker, early warning aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft and other purposes. With the increase in the PLA's overseas interests and changes in future needs, the development of the Y-20 is expected to exceed 300 aircraft. But achieving this goal will require steady growth, as the PLA does not currently face the same needs as the United States for global deployments. The article emphasizes that steadfastness and steadiness are the only way to achieve the goal.
A model of the Y-20B at the air show has attracted attention at home and abroad, showing a new trend in the development of transport aircraft of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Allegedly, one Y-20 has been converted into a tanker aircraft and is on test flights. This suggests that the Y-20B may have entered the stage of mass production, and more variants will be produced.
The PLA is expected to equip about 150-200 Y-20s, following the experience of the US Air Force in the use of strategic transport aircraft. The U.S. Air Force relied on strategic transport aircraft such as the C-17 and C-5 and played an important role in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the evacuation from Afghanistan. Given the PLA's global deployment needs and the potential use of multiple aircraft types, the Y-20 could be expanded to several hundred.
The Y-20 is not only a transport aircraft, but can also be converted into tankers, early warning aircraft, electronic warfare aircraft and other types. With the increase in the PLA's overseas interests and changes in future needs, the development of the Y-20 is expected to exceed 300 aircraft. But achieving this goal will require steady growth, as the PLA does not currently face the same needs as the United States for global deployments. The article emphasizes that only being practical and steady is the only way to achieve the goal.
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