| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 20240 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Xian Y-20 Kunpeng |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Xian Y-20 Kunpeng |
| Aircraft Version: | Xian Y-20A Kunpeng |
| C/n (msn): | 20050 |
| Operator Titles: | China - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Innsbruck - KranebittenMap |
| Country: | Austria |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LOWI IATA: INN Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 20 February 2023 |
| Photo by: | Adrian Romang |
| Photo ID: | 549337 |
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The Y-20 is the biggest aircraft so far designed and produced by China. It first flew in 2013 and entered service with the PLAAF in 2016. Even though counting less than 40 frames at the time of upload, the Y-20 fleet already makes a difference in China's strategic capabilities. The airframe and avioincs are of modern design, the weak point being the Soviet developped Solowjow D-30KP-2 engines (also used on the IL-76), the orign of which dates back to the 1960's. The IL-76 served the chinese engieers as a model, resulting in the Y-20 having a similar look, dimensions & weights like the IL-76. This photo is copyright © Adrian Romang, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 February 2023, and has since been viewed 339 times. |