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China's Y-20 Kunpeng evolves into versatile support aircraft

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China's Y-20 Kunpeng aircraft is evolving beyond its initial role as a heavy military transport. The aircraft has seen significant upgrades, including domestically produced engines and the confirmation of its ability to switch between transport and aerial-refueling functions. This expansion of capabilities is enabling the People's Liberation Army to conduct more extensive overseas airlifts, projecting power deeper into regions like the Pacific and even Europe. AI

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China's Y-20 Kunpeng evolves into versatile support aircraft

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez ·

    Tanker, transporter, controller: China’s Y-20 family expands its Pacific reach

    When six Chinese heavy transport planes entered European airspace in April 2022, it was not just their cargo that drew international attention. Bound for Serbia, the Y-20 aircraft had flown thousands of kilometres from China carrying components of the Chinese-made FK-3 surface-to…

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