China Testing Two Domestic Turbofans On Y-20 Airlifter

Y-20
China is trying new engines on its Y-20 airlifter.
Credit: People’s Liberation Army
SINGAPORE—China is in the process of trialing two types of domestically built turbofans on its Xian Y-20 strategic airlifter, the aircraft type’s chief engineer Tang Changhong has confirmed. Speaking at a Zhuhai Airshow press conference in late September, Tang said tests are currently underway and...

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