Source: CCTV news client
On the afternoon of September 2, Beijing time, the Austrian "Air Power-2022" air show opened. In the static display area, a Y-20 aircraft of the Chinese Air Force attracted the attention of the audience, and the air force pilot introduced the Y-20 to the air show visitor in English.
Explanation from the air force pilot: This is a new generation of military large-scale multi-purpose transport aircraft independently developed by China, which has the characteristics of long range, heavy load and fast speed.
The Austrian Air Power-2022 air show, which took place from September 2 to 3, featured 200 military and civilian aircraft from 20 countries and was called "Europe's largest air show".
The Y-20 aircraft, which went to Austria to participate in the "Air Power-2022" air show, took off from an airport in central China on August 30, passing through 8 time zones and 10 countries, flying for more than 10 hours, nearly 10,000 kilometers a way, and flew to Zerteweg Airport on the same day. The crew did a good job in accordance with the characteristics of long voyage, unfamiliar routes and airports, and flight under complex meteorological conditions, and drove the Y-20 to arrive on time and smoothly.
Wang Tianfeng, captain of the Y-20 of the Chinese Air Force: I was invited to participate in the air show this time, and through this platform, I will enhance exchanges with the air forces of various countries, so as to better implement international humanitarian relief and build air ties for exchanges with the People of Europe.
Chinese students: I am from Vienna, I am an international student here, see our domestic large aircraft, domestic large transport aircraft Y-20, really very happy, but also very much look forward to the motherland's aircraft can fly more, bring us more surprises.
The track of the great heavy duty Y-20 highlights China's development in an extraordinary decade. Chinese Air Force spokesman Colonel Shen Jinke said at the Air Force Aviation Opening Event and Changchun Air Show recently that the Air Force Y-20 went to Europe for the first time to participate in the international air show, and introduced the story of the Y-20's ten years of hard flight.
Shen Jinke, spokesman of the Chinese Air Force: In the fight against the epidemic, the Y-20 has been put into the defense of Wuhan and Shanghai, and the new crown vaccine has been transported across borders; In the international humanitarian relief, the Y-20 flew to Tonga, Afghanistan and other countries to send hope and friendship, highlighting the mission responsibility of "Great Righteous China". The Y-20's ten-year trajectory has spread throughout Asia, Africa, Europe and Oceania, spreading the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind at home and abroad.