Large military transport aircraft are important equipment of the armed forces, which can realize long-range delivery and reinforcement and improve strategic mobility capabilities. China's independent research and development of the Y-20 transport aircraft, is a major achievement of our technology, it made its first flight 11 years ago, since then it has continuously improved its performance and capabilities, breaking through the shortcomings of China's large transport aircraft, so that China's strategic transport capacity has a qualitative leap.
The total take-off weight of the Y-20 transport aircraft reaches 200 tons, which is more than three times higher than that of previous transport aircraft, and it can transport about 50 tons of heavy equipment, such as main battle tanks, and can also transport 300 soldiers or 500 wounded.
The R&D and construction process of the Y-20 transport aircraft fully demonstrates China's military strength and innovation ability, it is completely independently designed and manufactured in China, without relying on Western technology and parts, it has adopted advanced technology and methods in many aspects, such as 3D printing technology, core power system, complex instruments and equipment, etc., its parameters have reached high standards and strict requirements, it is a beautiful business card of China's aviation industry.
The appearance of the Y-20 transport plane has aroused great concern from the United States and other Western countries, and they have given two evaluations to China's transport plane. On the one hand, they admit that the research and development and construction of transport aircraft is very difficult, and there are very few countries in the world that can do it, and China's ability to be self-reliant and break through technological difficulties shows that China's military industry level is very high, and they also expressed surprise and admiration for China's high-end scientific and technological level. On the other hand, they are also aware of the strategic significance of transport aircraft, which can provide strong support for China's air combat power, and can also allow China to grasp the initiative in armaments, and China can achieve a leap from backwardness to leadership in a short period of time, which shocked and worried them.
Although the Y-20 transport aircraft has made great progress, there is still a certain gap compared with the C5 of the United States, the An-124 of Russia and other super-large transport aircraft, the total take-off weight and carrying capacity of these transport aircraft are far beyond the Y-20, they can achieve large-scale rapid reinforcement on the battlefield, and are the most advanced transport aircraft in the world. The United States and Russia both know the difficulty and value of super-large transport aircraft, and they are also very shocked that China can have its own large transport aircraft technology, because this shows that China's military technology has reached a very high level, and may even surpass them.
The Y-20 transport aircraft is a microcosm of China's advanced technology, which proves China's advanced level in aircraft construction, and also provides a strong guarantee for the improvement of China's air combat power and naval and air combat capabilities. China will not be satisfied with its existing achievements, and will continue to work hard to build more advanced Y-30 or even higher versions of transport aircraft with higher technology and capabilities, so as to raise China's strategic transport capability to a higher level.
The importance of the Y-20 transport aircraft is self-evident, it is an important help for the army to deploy defensive and countermeasure means, it can project the best missile forces and equipment for the theater, to achieve rapid transfer and reinforcement, etc., it is a military transport aircraft The use is very large and irreplaceable. The United States publicly commented on China's transport aircraft this time, but also in a reaction other than surprise, they know that China's military technology has no insurmountable obstacles, the development of China's industry, through the continuous overcoming of difficulties, and the formation of independent research and development of science and technology system, to achieve the upgrading and leap of military technology.