| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 11056 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Xian Y-20 Kunpeng |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian Y-20 Kunpeng |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian Y-20 Kunpeng |
| C/n (msn): | 20014 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Zhuhai - JinwanMap |
| Country: | China |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ZGSD IATA: ZUH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | China Airshow 2018 |
| Photo Date: | 11 November 2018 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 103819 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
The Xian Y-20 transport, the largest military aircraft in current production, utilises various modern build techniques including 3D-printing.The Russian engines sound just like the Il-76, not surprisingly as they are same Soloviev D-30s as widely used on the Ilyushin. It is intended to replace them with Chinese ones in due course. First flying in 2013, at least 15 have been built so far. This was one of two Y-20s of the 4th Transport Division/12th Air Regiment based at Chengdu/Qionglai appearing at China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition 2018. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 November 2018, and has since been viewed 2384 times. |