China's Y-20 military transport aircraft highlights the improvement of the strategic force projection capability of the Air Force with its outstanding performance at the ongoing 2022 Changchun Airshow in northeast China's Jilin Province on Saturday. 

The swift changes of state at low altitudes always put high requirements on large-sized aircraft in terms of air frame structures, controllability and maneuverability. 

The Y-20 aircraft's water droplet mobility and steep turns made at a speed of 310 kilometers per hour at a height of 150 meters, exhibits its good controllability. 

With outstanding performances in cruise range, carrying capacity and speed, the Y-20 is an important tool for long-range strategic delivery and the strategic transformation of the Chinese Air Force with both offensive and defensive capabilities. 

Y-20 aircraft is mainly used in strategic and tactical military transportation, airborne operations, equipment and materials airdropping and non-war military operations. 

"It usually takes longer time for a common transport aircraft to make the movement. Although the Y-20 is large in size, it is more flexible in making the movement with less time. For instance, a Y-20 aircraft can make a steeper turn than other transport aircraft, which can shorten the time needed," said Jiao Xuehao, pilot of the Y-20 aircraft. 

The Y-20 aircraft has participated in both the parade celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the National Day parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, as well as taking part in joint exercises and military drills abroad. 

On February 13, 2020, the Y-20 aircraft flew to central China's city of Wuhan for emergency airlift in the battle against the COVID-19 outbreak, which was the first time the Y-20 participated in non-war military operations, as well as the first time for Chinese Air Force to dispatch large and medium-sized transport aircraft for large scale emergency air delivery missions. 

"As one of the equipment of vital importance to China, Y-20 aircraft also reflects the significant improvement of Chinese Air Force's combat capacity. In recent years, we've undertaken various missions, to the plateaus, far seas, and other countries, getting integrated into the training system. Y-20 aircraft have not only completed various training tasks assigned by our superiors, but also successfully completed non-war military operations like emergency air delivery, medical care, rescue, and material supplies to Wuhan and Shanghai," said Jiao. 

The airshow is held from August 26 to 30 to showcase the achievements of PLA Air Force over the past 10 years.