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Airshow China 2021: China testing two types of indigenous engines for Y-20 transport aircraft

by Andreas Rupprecht & Alessandra Giovanzanti

China is testing two types of locally designed engines for the People's Liberation Army Air Force's (PLAAF's) Y-20 Kunpeng strategic transport aircraft, said Tang Changhong, the aircraft's chief designer at the Xian Aircraft Corporation, on 29 September.

Tang, who made the announcement during the Airshow China 2021 defence exhibition held from 28 September to 3 October in Zhuhai, noted that test flights featuring the different engine types are ongoing.

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