It has been learned that the Chinese Air Force has set up boarding points in five cities, including Chengdu and Changsha, as if five bright stars have been lit up in the vast starry sky, and this is the first large-scale deployment in China. As the most advanced strategic-level transport aircraft, it personally transports students to the school, like a mighty general, personally escorting recruits to the battlefield, which is of great significance.
Internationally, the level of the Y-20 is considered to be far ahead, and when it comes to the Y-20, we have to mention the early model of the Il-76 that China once imported, although its performance is advanced, but the capacity is not satisfactory. It was not until the Y-9 was put into service that China's transport aircraft improved slightly, and the self-developed transport aircraft played an important role in the national defense forces.
What is surprising is that the Y-20 officially entered the sequence of our army soon after, and its capacity was basically stable at about 66 tons, and the Y-20A adopted the Chinese heart, the cargo capacity increased, and the maximum take-off weight reached 220 tons, becoming the world's leading transport aircraft. The Chinese Air Force has set up boarding points in five cities, including Chengdu and Changsha, which is the first large-scale deployment in China.
Internationally, the level of the Y-20 is considered to have reached a very high level, thanks to China's independent research and development technology and breakthroughs, the Y-20 is much more advanced than the Il-76. The maximum take-off weight and capacity of the Il-76 is only 60 tons, and the cargo compartment volume is small, while the Y-20 is a first-class transport aircraft with significantly more advanced performance. Compared with the American C-17 Globemaster 3 transport aircraft, the C-17 has a stronger maximum take-off weight, cargo compartment volume and engine performance, but the speed is slower, while the Y-20 can reach 930 kilometers per hour, which is more superior. So, the Y-20 is quite outstanding among transport aircraft of its class.
There is also a super-transport aircraft, which is called the "hegemon" of the world for its huge carrying capacity, which is possessed by both the United States and Russia. The American C-5 "Galaxy" large strategic transport aircraft, known for its huge cargo compartment size (30 42×2.29 meters) and cargo volume, becoming one of the largest transport aircraft in the world. The machine can carry up to 120,000 kilograms of cargo, which is equivalent to carrying 2.4 million golf balls or 100 Volkswagen Beetles.
Russia's An-124 transport aircraft is also attracting attention for its huge load capacity and rising boat performance. The aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of 400 tons, which makes it an impressive behemoth. It can carry up to 120 tons or 150 tons of cargo, and even around 210 tons if it is used to carry oil. In addition, 4 TRDD D-18T engines were installed, each with a maximum thrust of up to 229 kN. To sum up, the An-124 transport aircraft, the C-5 "Galaxy" transport aircraft and the Russian An-225 aircraft are all well-known transport aircraft in the world, and although the overall level of the Y-20 is above average, there is still room for improvement compared with the super transport aircraft.