The official recently revealed that the Chinese Air Force has historically crossed the threshold of a strategic air force. At the same time, photos of a group of J-20 fighter jets undergoing flight training by Xinhua News Agency have been exposed online, attracting attention from the outside world.On August 31st Beijing time, according to Xinhua News Agency, the 13th China Air Show will be held in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province from September 28th to October 3rd.Chinese Air Force spokesperson Shen Jinke stated at the press conference of the China Air Show on the 31st that the Chinese Air Force has historically entered the threshold of strategic air force, and will showcase the new achievements of the Air Force in promoting strategic transformation and moving towards world-class status at the 13th China Air Show.During the air show, the Chinese Air Force's new fighter jets and a batch of active combat equipment will be showcased through flight and static displays. The "August 1st" flight performance team will showcase their strength again, and the Air Force Aviation University's "Red Eagle" flight performance team will also present an aerial ballet.In terms of dynamic demonstration of ground equipment, the number of exhibited equipment will exceed that of the previous edition, with a focus on highlighting unmanned equipment elements; The demonstration venue has been fully upgraded to present a panoramic view of actual combat.At that time, more than 30 types of ground equipment, including VT4 main battle tanks, VT5 light main battle tanks, and VN1 8 × 8 wheeled armored vehicles, will undergo real-life demonstrations such as climbing longitudinal slopes, crossing trenches, wading pools, and snake like maneuvers to simulate training scenarios.
Shen Jinke revealed that currently, the Chinese Air Force is accelerating its strategic transformation in accordance with the strategic goal of "integrating air and space, and possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities". The J-20 and Y-20 are deployed in units, and China's domestically produced new ground to air missiles are aimed directly at the sky. The capabilities of strategic early warning, air strike, air defense and anti missile, information confrontation, airborne operations, strategic delivery, and comprehensive support are continuously improving, effectively fulfilling the mission and tasks of the new era.The Air Force, as the "host unit", has made five consecutive appearances at the China Air Show, showcasing the power, spirit, and culture of the Air Force.Among Chinese military aircraft, the J-20 fighter jet and the Y-20 large transport aircraft are particularly noteworthy. Previously, sources from the People's Liberation Army revealed that China has delivered at least four aviation brigades totaling 150 J-20 fighter jets.In addition, this year marks the 5th anniversary of the Y-20 train being installed in the Air Force. On July 6, 2016, the commissioning ceremony of the Y-20 aircraft was held at a certain unit of the Air Force Aviation Corps. China's independently developed Y-20 aircraft has officially been deployed to the Air Force Aviation Corps.
The commissioning of the Y-20 aircraft marks a significant victory in the development of domestically produced large transport aircraft in China.
In addition to the J-20 and Y-20, the Chinese Air Force's "20" family also includes the Z-20. The Z-20 is a medium-sized twin engine multi-purpose helicopter independently developed by China. It adopts a single rotor tail rotor, a low position rear mounted flat tail configuration, a low drag aerodynamic shape, and a high-performance rotor aerodynamic layout overall design.The Z-20 was approved in 2010 and successfully made its maiden flight on December 23, 2013 at an airport in the northern part of Northeast China. At the National Day Parade on October 1, 2019, the Z-20 helicopter made its public appearance in formation, marking that the Z-20 helicopter has been put into service and put into use.
Source: Guoke Huanyu
