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First flight for the Y-20, the new Chinese military transport aircraft (VIDEO)

Beijing, China - It has a 66-tonne payload and a 4400-km range

China successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Y-20, the new military transport aircraft, which will now undergo further experiments and test flights, according to the Ministry of National Defense of the Asian country. The Y-20, a real giant of the skies, represents the main effort to develop a home-made long-range jet-powered heavy transport aircraft, a top priority in China's "Medium-...

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Rome, Italy, 01/28/2013 11:11
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