The 200-Ton "Chubby Girl" That Made China a REAL Military Superpower‘’

200吨的“胖妞”如何让中国成为真正的军事超级大国

Explore the engineering evolution of the PLAAF's Y-20 Kunpeng, a heavy lifter designed to overcome the logistical failures of the Wenchuan earthquake. This analysis dissects the transition from underpowered Soviet D-30 engines to the indigenous WS-20, the aerodynamic challenges of its wide fuselage, and the critical integration of the Type 99 tank. Discover how this platform transforms China from a regional defender into a global expeditionary power through advanced manufacturing.

中国人民解放军空军运-20“鲲鹏”运输机的工程演进历程。这款重型运输机的设计初衷，是为了克服汶川地震中暴露出的后勤短板。从动力不足的俄制D-30发动机，到自主研发的涡扇-20的跨越；宽大机身面临的气动挑战；以及至关重要的与99式主战坦克的整合集成。通过先进的制造工艺，这款平台正将中国从一支地区防御力量，转变为具备全球投送能力的远征军团。

以下是各国网友的评论：

МишаСиськин
Let's wish this new plane a long and happy life!

祝愿这架新飞机服役平安、经久耐用。

duhuynh1143
Over the past 20 years, China's production of weapons, equipment, and military aircraft has become highly advanced and modern.

近二十年间，中国自研量产各类武器装备与军用飞机，技术水准已经高度现代化。

SteveYoi812
Looks like a nice heavy lift air frame. Well done China.

机身设计适配重型物资空运，中国做得十分出色。

MightySteve001
Chubby girl has come of age. Congratulations

我们俗称的“胖妞”运20已然成熟定型，可喜可贺。

stanislavt6376
Beautiful plane. Serbia may purchase that airplane in an export version.

飞机外形美观，塞尔维亚有可能采购该机的外贸型号。

sharbatly2008
What a beautiful big bird Really it is a piece of art

这架巨型飞机造型精美，称得上一件工业艺术品。

denny-f4s
Y-20 will be replaced by Y-20B with indigenous, new engines. Another new lifter, Y-30 (some call it Y-15) is also being developed with its virgin test flight in Dec 25. This new bird is smaller, with a lifting weight of 30 tons, and is powered by propellers rather than jet engines

换装国产新型发动机的运20B，未来会逐步替换早期运20。另一款新型运输机运30（部分人称作运15）正在研制，计划2025年12月完成首飞。这款机型体型偏小，最大载重30吨，采用涡桨发动机，并非喷气动力。

300guy
So finally dum the Y-8/9 AN-12 for something capable.

终于淘汰基于安12改进的运8、运9，换上性能靠谱的新式运输机了。

johan5660
China must start to make their own 500-ton fatty girl

中国应当着手研发最大载重500吨的超大型运输机。

napaulino1466
Do not compare a 60 Year old with a brand new plane.

别拿服役六十年的老机型，去对比全新研制的飞机。

tokuo0511
The Chubby Girl has the most Stylish shape among all China's Military Aircraft to me.

在我看来，运20胖妞是中国军机里外形最耐看的一款。

markuc
I don't know. Some of their latest stealth fighters are lean with nice curves

不见得，中国多款新式隐身战机机身线条流畅、造型利落。

robertrichard6107
That's a pretty interesting looking aspect ratio on a high wing chubby girl. Flaps, and slats look well integrated into that sneaky swept wing too

运20上单翼的展弦比设计很巧妙，襟翼、前缘缝翼和后掠机翼融合得浑然一体。

raym-c2n3y
The AWAC version just come out recently. The Chinese used retired plane for agriculture like spraying crop?

空警衍生型号前不久亮相，中国会不会把退役运输机改装，用来农田植保撒药？

nsng1298
No, there are DJI drones for agricultural spraying.

不会，农田喷洒作业基本靠大疆无人机完成。

metaplante
The laws of physics and aeronautics do not differ according to the language, culture, or social ideology of a state. The resemblance to the C-17 Galaxy is more than natural, given that all parameters have been optimized. So, congratulations to China for this magnificent technological feat.

物理与航空力学定律不分国别、文化和体制。为优化各项飞行指标，外形和C17相近很正常，祝贺中国拿下这项重磅技术成果。

stephenhill8790
Agreed, so often people will say they copied totally ignoring the maths and science

深有同感，总有人张口就说仿制，完全无视背后海量的工程计算与科研积累。

Jesse-x8u
Can't carry a tank very far with on board fuel.

仅凭自身内油，没法搭载坦克进行远距离长途投送。

gloucesterjet1
Y20 is a real game changer for China.

运20彻底改写了中国战略空运的局面。

Božo-šam2
Samo naprijed Kina. Bravo

中国继续加油，太棒了。

Moiz-n1t
All changed because of WS 13 Engine.

涡扇13发动机的问世，推动了多款机型实现国产化转型。

jonathangold2087
Yet again, the aerospace engineers in China have come up with a very innovative approach to fulfill the need of a heavy lift air transport!!! The indigenously developed new engines for the Y-20 , allow it to fulfill its mission as a long range heavy air transport ! Bravo to the new body design and its new engines. It will be interesting to see if additional variants of this new heavy lift military air transport , are developed over time.

中国航空工程师再次拿出创新方案，补齐重型战略运输机缺口。运20配套国产自研发动机后，真正具备远程重载投送能力。机身和航发的设计值得称赞，后续这款运输机能否衍生多款改型，值得持续关注。

Bf-109A
Mit dem WS-18 sieht die Karre zwar brutal leistungsfähig aus ,aber der geile Sound ,der D-30 ging dabei leider flöten! Ich liebe dieses jaulende Geheule der Solowjows , denn es ist eine Erinnerung an meine Kindheit! Wie gesagt , mit den neuen Tüten sieht die Karre jetzt nach viel Leistung aus und wird dieser auch gerecht , aber dabei ist leider auch ein bisschen Charakter verloren gegangen. Die letzten 20-25 Jahre haben ,bei mir ,dafür gesorgt ,daß sich mein Interessenfokus , neben der russischen Luftfahrt ,auf China konzentriert hat , was sich ,in meinem Haushalt auch bei meiner Modellsammlung exessiv bemerkbar macht

换装涡扇18后飞机性能大幅跃升，但原本D30发动机独特的轰鸣声就此消失了。我很怀念索洛维约夫发动机的啸叫声响，那是我的童年回忆。新发动机动力充沛、性能达标，却少了几分独有的机械韵味。近二三十年，除俄罗斯航空外，我开始痴迷中国航空，家里收藏了大量相关飞机模型。

Steven-k8t
there is already KJ-3000 AEWC/AWACS being tested based on the Y-20; all of them may get IRPs to extend their range; streched variants may also appear. Russia is modernizing its Il-76 fleet, particularly with the new Il-76MD-90A variant featuring upgraded PS-90A-76 engines, which increase range, payload capacity, and fuel efficiency. While railroads are the primary method for moving heavy armor, the Il-76 remains crucial for rapid, strategic airlifting of troops and smaller armored vehicles to remote areas.

基于运20改装的空警3000预警机已经进入试飞阶段，未来或加装空中受油装置提升航程，还会出现机身加长版本。俄罗斯正在升级伊尔76机队，主力型号伊尔76MD-90A换装PS90A-76新式航发，航程、载重和燃油效率全面提升。重型装甲主力靠铁路运输，伊尔76则负责向偏远地区快速投送兵员与中小型装甲车辆。

300guy
It has much much more in common with the IL-76 than the C-17 and not just the D-30 engines. The cockpit is actually plucked from the AN-70, wing platform is all IL-76 with some upgrades and the tail is a lot IL-76 C-17. At least they are ditching the D-30 engines which is only a plus.

运20设计参考伊尔76的地方远多于C17，不只是早年搭载同款D30发动机。座舱借鉴安70，机翼在伊尔76基础上改良，尾翼融合伊尔76与C17特征。好在如今淘汰D30，改用国产航发是实打实的进步。

zenden9
Y-20 has more modern cockpit than An-70. Y-20 are equipped with FBW and Super critical struture. Something which C-17 and An-70 are missing

运20座舱科技水平优于安70，配备电传飞控与超临界机翼，这两项配置是安70和C17都不具备的。

vknfriendly
На ИЛ-76МД -90А в данное время ставятся двигатели ПС-90А76, которые на голову превосходят китайские, кроме того у модернизированного российского транспортника новая стеклянная кабина. Ил -78МД-90А летает дальше чем китайский Y-20

伊尔76MD-90A装配PS90A76发动机，性能大幅领先中国航发，该机换装全新数字化玻璃座舱，伊尔78MD-90A的航程优于运20。

zenden9
@vknfriendly the Y-20B lift 67tons payload with WS-20 engine. Far more than IL-78. Even the Y-20A fitted with same DK-30 engine as IL-76 still lifted more payload than IL-76 with 54 tons.

运20B搭载涡扇20，最大载重67吨，远超伊尔78。即便是用D30发动机的初代运20A，载重54吨，依旧胜过原版伊尔76。

AndreyUfa7
China's main weapon is that they can deploy millions of drones against any army. Several Chinese drones against each enemy soldier

中国一大王牌就是海量无人机，能做到数架无人机对应一名敌方士兵。

davecai999
Though less glamorous than J36, J50 or J20S, Y20 is no less a revolution by itself. It enables PLAAF to deliver power far beyond its board -- in 2022, China delivered dozens of Y20 to Yugoslavia, carrying powerful HQ-9 long range SAM weapon system, tharwted NATO's invasion attempts and safeguarded Yugoslavia's sovenrity.

运20不如多款新式战机亮眼，却同样带来颠覆性改变，让中国空军具备远距离战略投送能力。2022年中国曾出动数十架运20飞往南斯拉夫，投送红旗9远程防空导弹，挫败北约入侵图谋，守护该国主权。

vknfriendly
Югославия в 2022 году уже не существовала, не говори ерунды и не вводи людей в заблуждение.

南斯拉夫早在多年前就解体了，2022年该国早已不存在，别传播不实言论误导他人。

freeworld88888
China strategy is different. The type 99 tanks are heavy but it is like all western and heavy russia tanks, it is useless against cheap drones. china is not using the y20 for carry heavy tanks. China has many different tanks and armoured vehicles. Heavy tanks are not great in western world as it is not suit for soft llower lands and high lands. type 100 new tanks are china's best tanks now and also type 15 light tanks. y 20 is a 70,000 tons of weight lifter meet china lifter.

中国作战思路不一样。99式主战坦克吨位大，和欧美俄重型坦克一样，面对廉价无人机缺乏优势，运20并非主要用来投送重型坦克。中国列装多款坦克装甲车辆，重型坦克不适合泥泞、山地地形，国产15式轻型坦克与网传100式新坦克才是主力，运20最大起飞重量70吨，是适配我国需求的大型运输机。

МишаСиськин
For a transport aircraft, it doesn't matter what kind of tanks are on the battlefield. A transport aircraft has a mission: to transport a tank from point A to point B. If it's given that mission, it must complete it.

对运输机而言，战场坦克型号无关紧要，它的本职任务就是把坦克从一处运往另一处，接到任务就要完成运输。

EugenFast-lf5bx
Where does China buy? The engine for all these wonderful planes

中国这些优质飞机的发动机，是从哪个国家采购的？

dano8012
They make them.

全部实现国产自研。

ZweiZwolf
The 1st gen Y-20 used low bypass Russian engines, but switched to domestic high bypass engines.

早期批次运20使用俄制低涵道比发动机，如今已经换装国产大涵道比航发。

pedroleal7118
It looks a lot like the new Embraer KC-390, just twice as big. Very similar design.

外形和巴西KC390运输机高度相似，尺寸差不多是后者两倍。

tjallingdalheuvel126
Nothing wrong with projecting ones power just around ones borders. That is unless we need to stand shoulder to shoulder somewhere when little brothers are being bullied. But such such not be up to China, not alone. Hope UN becomes what is should and could be. Hope the world will. Bad actors corrected by the brotherhood of men wherever they show face. So all can live in peace and eat well.

在本国周边区域部署国防力量无可厚非，唯有弱小国家遭欺凌时才需要多国联手支援，但这份责任不该只压在中国身上。期盼联合国履行本职，各国携手约束霸权行径，全世界安稳富足。

AttillatheHun-ph5eu
When a mummy Il76 and a daddy C17 love each other very, very much.

好比伊尔76和C17结合后诞生的孩子。

goldriverbank6647
For the past 30 years China invited a lot of Ukrainian scientists to China

过去三十年，中国引进了大批乌克兰航空领域专家。

Renechuaboitiz
See…this is what made the West so Left Behind with regards to Application of Science and Technology . There’s. More Bashing, Belittling and Superiority. Look what happened to them in the Gulf of Iran..?

西方总爱贬低他国、抱有优越感，这也是其科技落地逐渐落后的原因，看看西方国家在伊朗海湾地区的遭遇就明白了。

yongkiet1837
Congratulations China

恭喜中国。

МаксимЛесковец-щ1с
Это Ил-76 в модном дизайнн - это видно невооружённым глазом.

一眼就能看出，这就是换装新潮外观的伊尔76。

raymonddon8875
china and the chinese people are just too powerful today!

如今中国与中国人民的实力十分强劲。

stephenhill8790
And which country was pushing them into a corner, and constantly placing military bases not far from Chinese territory

是谁不断在中国周边密布军事基地、步步紧逼，把中国逼入防守态势？

shankhashubhro9510
even a bowel of tofu can make China a superpower

哪怕是寻常豆腐产业，也能助力中国成长为大国。

OldManPaul
China is the most amazing!

中国的发展令人惊叹。

vknfriendly
Ил -76 сейчас имеет двигатели ПС-90А76, которые устанавливается на модернизированные российские военно-транспортные Ил-76МД-90А (иногда самолет называют Ил-476) , а так же самолет имеет стеклянную кабину и по всем показателям этот транспортник имеет лучшие характеристики чем китайский Y-20 И большую дальность полета. Так же новые китайские двигателя имеют не большой межсервисный интервал, это проблема всех двигателей в авиации Китая.

俄军改良版伊尔76MD-90A（又称伊尔476）搭载PS90A76发动机，配装数字化玻璃座舱，综合性能、航程全都优于运20。国产新式航发的大修间隔偏短，是中国航空发动机普遍存在的短板。

HENRISTARKS
Until there is a PRC CLONE of AN225 COSSACK, AN124 CONDOR, these meager menial offerings arent worth discussing.

在没有仿制安225、安124巨型运输机之前，这款机型算不上亮眼，不值得过多讨论。

СашаАлександарВештацТрибалије
this aeroplain is copy of TU 76 and motors is Russians !

这款飞机仿制伊尔76，早期发动机依赖俄罗斯进口。

МишаСиськин
This is the Buddhist reincarnation of the Soviet Ilyushin-76! By the way, has anyone noticed that the plump girl in the front cabin has some features of Ukrainian Antonovs? The modernization of the cargo cabin to the standards of the late Soviet Antonovs indirectly indicates the involvement of specialists from Ukraine. As always, history repeats itself! All transport aircraft were designed to carry tanks. By the way, the Il-76 cargo compartment is now sealed.

运20就像是苏联伊尔76的延续。有人留意过吗，运20机头舱室带着乌克兰安东诺夫机型的设计特点，货舱按照苏联末期安东诺夫标准优化，侧面说明曾有乌克兰专家参与研发。历史总是不断重演，所有大型运输机的核心设计初衷都包含坦克投送，顺带一提，新款伊尔76货舱已经改成密封结构。

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