В китайском интернете просочились первые фотографии тяжелого военно-транспортного самолета Y-20. Как сообщалось, прототип Y-20 выполнил первые рулежки на аэродроме в Янланге 21 декабря.
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Китайский тяжелый военно-транспортный самолет Y-20. Источник: www.defence.pk |
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Y-20 transport aircraft is a large military transport aircraft. It is being developed by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation for Chinese PLAAF.
The Y-20 is powered by four Russian D30 series turbofan engines. Cargo is loaded through a large aft ramp that accommodates rolling stock. The Y-20 is similar to C-17 transport aircraft in general layout. The Y-20 incorporates a high-set wing, T-tail, rear cargo-loading assembly and heavy-duty retractable landing gear.
China has ordered 10 used Il-76s from Russia’s arms vendor Rosoboronexport as an interim measure to enlarge its fleet of the heavy airlifters, before the redeveloped Il-476 version becomes available. Sergei Kornev, head of Rosoboronexport’s aviation equipment department, told AIN that his company has already found seven suitable airframes on the secondary market. They are being overhauled before delivery to the PLA Air Force. Rosoboronexport is still sourcing the other three aircraft, which could come from non-Russian fleets.
Russian president Vladimir Putin recently visited Aviastar to inspect the Il-76MD-90A (the Russian air force version of the Il-476). Kornev said that the Il-476 is being offered to India, as well as China. “This version features modern avionics, better payload-range capability, and more powerful and economical PS90A76 engines. It has a large export potential. However, flight-testing could take a couple of years,” he added. Today, the Il-76 is the only heavyweight strategic airlifter type in the inventory of PLA’s Air Force. China attempted, but dropped, indigenous designs of airlifters, powered by local copies of the D30K-series engines that power the Il-76 and Tu-154M.
Научно-производственное объединение "Сатурн" реализует контракт на поставку в Китай 184 авиадвигателя типа Д-30 КП для военно-транспортных самолетов Ил-76, сообщил 1 октября управляющий директор предприятия Илья Федоров. Контракт был подписан в ноябре 2011 года, вступил в силу в феврале 2012 года, передает РИА "Новости". "По Д-30 КП - мы делаем большой заказ для Китая, очень большой. Это 184 двигателя. Сумма заказа более полумиллиарда долларов", - сказал господин Федоров.
