Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation's Y-20

The Xian Y-20 (Chinese: 运-20; pinyin: Yun-20) is a large military transport aircraft. The project was officially launched on 2006. It is being developed by Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation for the Chinese PLAAF.

The Y-20 prototype is powered by four Russian D30 series turbofan engines and the production aircraft will sport the WS-20 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.

It was reported the Y-20 was undergoing ground testing starting from December 2012, including runway taxi tests. The aircraft made its first flight lasting an hour on January 26, 2013.

The Y-20 had its first successfully taken off for its first test flight on 26 January 2013.

General characteristics:

Crew: 3
Payload: 66 tonnes
Length: 47 m
Wingspan: 50 m
Height: 15 m
Wing area: 310 m²
Empty weight: 100,000 kg (220,400 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 220,000 kg (485,000 lb)
Powerplant: 4 × Soloviev D-30KP-2 or WS-18, in the future WS-20 turbofans

Performance:

Cruise speed: Mach 0.75
Range: 4,400 km with max payload
Service ceiling: 13,000 m (42,700 ft)
Max. wing loading: 710 kg/m²

Air frames of Similar Design:

Antonov An-70
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
Ilyushin Il-76
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter