China's Y20 heavy transport aircraft conducts its first airborne and air delivery Training

China's Y20 heavy transport aircraft conducts its first airborne and air delivery Training

#y20 #militarytransport #paratrooper The Xi'an Y-20 is a large military transport aircraft. The project is being developed by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation and was officially launched in 2006. The official codename of the aircraft is Kunpeng, after the mythical bird that can fly for thousands of miles described in the ancient Chinese Taoist classic . Role Strategic airlifter National origin China Manufacturer Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation Designer Tang Changhong[1] First flight 26 January 2013 Introduction 6 July 2016[2][3] Status In service, in production[2][3] Primary user PLA Air Force Produced 2013–present Number built ~10