China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

The first takeoff of Y-20 in 2021 (on January 4). Though the serial number was erased, it should be a Y-20 from the 4th Transport Division based on the mountains:



There were also a number of Y-9s in the background when it landed:



Ground crew:



Ascending:



Gear up:

Paratroopers getting out of a Y-20 through side doors and rear cargo door:



Dropping Cargo:

At 10:22, a tour of new Y-9 assembly line with the size of two soccer fields incorporating integrated digital, information and AI technology. There are less workers compared to previous assembly lines and productivity is improved by 30%. The assembly line is subdivided into 5 stations in one row, allowing for a conveyor belt style assembly process.

A Y-9 seen at deep inside Russian Siberia.

Inside a Y-20's cockpit during a night mission.

Some high-resolution images to mark the 8th anniversary of Y-20's maiden flight.