29 January 2013

News Story: China Tests New Military Transport Plane


BEIJING — China has carried out a test flight of its biggest-ever army transport airplane, state media said Jan. 27, as the country strengthens its military capabilities.

A successful test flight of the Y-20, a long-range heavy transport jet, took place on Jan. 26 in the northwest of the country, the People’s Daily newspaper reported on its website.

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