The much-watched Air Force Aviation Open Event and Changchun Air Show will open today in Changchun, Jilin.
It is reported that this year’s Air Force Aviation Open Event and Changchun Air Show will be held from August 26 to 30. The Air Force’s “20 Series” fighter aircraft will be unveiled at the open event to demonstrate the Air Force’s “struggle to strengthen the army and fly ten years of hard work” The construction and development achievements of this aviation exhibition reached a new high of 140,000 square meters. So, what are the highlights of this Air Force Aviation Open Event and Changchun Air Show?
Yunyou-20, J-20, J-16 three-machine photos in the same frame were released. Image sources for this article: CCTV news video screenshots, @People's Daily
Oil Transport-20 was shown to the public for the first time
Aerial tankers are essential equipment for the strategic air force. They can greatly increase the range of fighter aircraft and are known as "combat power multipliers." . Therefore, the recently released Yunyou-20 aerial tanker has become a "star" fighter.
At the 2022 Air Force Aviation Open Event and Changchun Air Show press conference held on the 24th, Air Force spokesperson Colonel Shen Jinke said that the Air Force’s J-20, Yun-20, Yunyou-20 and other "20 series" fighters It will be unveiled at open events to showcase the Air Force’s construction and development achievements of “Ten Years of Struggle to Strengthen the Army and Fly Hardly”, allowing the dream of a strong military to “fly into the homes of ordinary people.” Among them, my country's new generation of aerial refueling equipment, the Yuanyou-20, was shown to the public for the first time.
At the press conference, a photo of the Yunyou-20, J-20, and J-16 aircraft in the same frame was also released at the press conference, triggering heated discussions.
Currently, Yunyou-20 is engaged in military training and preparation for war in the new era. According to official news, CCTV News reported on August 9 that on the same day, the Eastern Theater Command continued to organize practical joint exercises in the sea and airspace around Taiwan Island. The theater navy dispatched destroyers and frigates, and the theater air force dispatched early warning aircraft , fighter aircraft , and refueling aircraft. Multiple batches of multi-type fighter jets, including aircrafts and jammers, will focus on practicing air superiority operations, aerial refueling, sea support and other subjects to hone joint containment and control capabilities in complex electromagnetic environments . The video shows a new generation of aerial refueling equipment, the Yuanyou-20.
Yunyou-20 is a new generation aerial tanker developed on the basis of my country's Yun-20 large transport aircraft. Compared with the previous generation of Hongyou-6 tanker, Yunyou-20 has a larger fuel capacity and a longer flight distance. Military expert Song Xinzhi said that the total fuel capacity of the Yanyou-20 exceeds 100 tons, and its refueling capacity will be very strong. The amount of fuel it can refuel other aircraft may exceed 50 tons, which is very impressive. It is the first time that the oil tanker has been demonstrated to the public. -20 shows that the Yunyou-20 has officially passed the performance appraisal of the Air Force, so this is a very important milestone for the maturity of the aircraft model.
Military expert Wang Mingzhi said in an interview with CCTV Military Report that as a multi-mission refueling transport aircraft, the Yuanyou-20 is a multiplier of air power. Yunyou-20 and Yun-20 form a flexible combat group with J-20 and J-16 aircraft, which will greatly enhance the Air Force's long-range maneuverability, long-range attack and defense, and long-range delivery capabilities.
Oil transport-20 carries out aerial refueling for the J-16.
Is there any new news about the J-20?
As the first fourth-generation stealth fighter developed and fielded by my country, every move of the J-20 fighter is the focus of attention from the outside world. During the actual combat-oriented joint training held by the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army around Taiwan some time ago, the J-20 appeared in the training.
In addition to participating in actual combat joint exercises held around Taiwan, the J-20 has also identified and verified foreign military aircraft in the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone. On August 10, the People's Liberation Army Daily disclosed in the article "The People's Air Force Opens up New Routes for Police Patrols" that in late July, Yang Chunlei, the pilot of the air force's "Wang Hai Brigade" brigade, once again flew a J-20 fighter to target Foreign military aircraft entering our East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone will be identified and verified.
At last year’s Zhuhai Air Show, the J-20 participated in this air show with new equipment, new formations, and new postures, and revealed to the outside world that it had been equipped with domestic engines. So at this Air Force aviation opening event and Changchun Air Show, will there be any new information about the J-20 released to the outside world? Worth paying attention to!
The J-20 is the first manned stealth fighter equipped in our country. The prototype made its first flight in 2011.In 2017, the J-20 participated in the military parade celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army for the first time in the form of a three-aircraft formation. In the same year, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of National Defense officially announced that the J-20 had been delivered to the troops in batches. At the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China on July 1, 2021, a formation of 15 J-20 fighter jets was unveiled.
J-20 appeared at the 2022 Air Force Aviation Open Event and Changchun Air Show and held a full-element rehearsal.
Multiple aerobatics teams compete on the same stage
According to official public information, this year’s Air Force aviation open event and Changchun Air Show, Air Force J-20, Yun-20, J-16, etc. New fighter aircraft will be put on aerial display; the Air Force's Bayi Aerobatic Team and the Air Force Aviation University's "Red Eagle" aerobatic team and the "Sky Wings" aerobatic team will bring aerobatic performances; the Bayi Parachuting Team and the " The Blue Eagles skydiving team will perform skydiving performances and more.
The flight display has always been the most exciting part of the air show. Bayi Aerobatic Team is the "big brother" among my country's aerobatics teams. It was established on January 25, 1962. The selection of the Bayi Aerobatic Team is very strict, and only the best among the Air Force pilots can be selected. Currently, the Bayi Aerobatic Team uses J-10 supersonic fighter jets.
The Bayi Aerobatic Team has many performances, such as 4-plane diamond, 4-plane arrow, 4-plane wedge, 6-plane wedge, 8-plane triangle, 8-plane wedge, etc. It is especially famous for its spectacular 9-plane formation performance. The scale of the formation is world-class.
The Bayi Aerobatic Team will send six J-10 fighters to perform in the blue sky.
At this air show, the Bayi Aerobatic Team will send six J-10 fighters to perform in the blue sky, performing formation, single and dual aircraft performances. In previous open events of the Air Force or the Zhuhai Air Show, the Bayi Aerobatic Team always acted as the "opening show" of the air show flight show.
The "Red Eagle" performance team of the Air Force Aviation University is a very young "academic" aerobatic team. It was established in August 2011. In September of that year, it performed on the same field as the Bayi Aerobatic Team, which is more than 50 years old. . The "Red Eagle" uses my country's domestically produced K-8 advanced trainer aircraft. This is a new generation of jet trainer aircraft independently developed by my country. Its performance is among the best in the world.
In November 2018, the "Red Eagle" made its debut at the Zhuhai Air Show. At that time, the participating team members performed the signature move "Eight Machine Somersault" and the characteristic move "Seven Machine Blossom". The "Red Eagle" also participated in the Tiananmen Square military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. On October 1, 2019, the members of the "Red Eagle" flew seven HT3K-8 trainer aircraft HT4 over Tiananmen Square.
The J-20 has performed many flight performances at the Air Force Open Day event and Zhuhai Air Show held previously, which greatly delighted the audience. What flight maneuvers the J-20 will fly in this event is also worthy of attention.
The scale of the air show hit a new high
Ma Yanfeng, member of the Standing Committee of the Changchun Municipal Party Committee and executive deputy mayor, said at a press conference held on the 24th that the total exhibition area of the Changchun Air Show reached 140,000 square meters, setting a new high, while immersing the experience The richness is more highlighted.
According to official information, the exhibition hall setting is more comprehensive. There are 6 indoor exhibition halls including Jilin Aviation Hall, Aviation Industry Hall, General Aviation Hall, Aerospace Science Hall, Air Force Theme Hall, and Immersive Experience Hall, as well as outdoor exhibition areas such as Air Force Equipment Exhibition Area and General Aviation Aircraft Exhibition Area.
This air show highlights the richness of the immersive experience. A total of immersive and interactive experience projects with four major sections including aviation simulation, aviation science fiction, aviation science popularization, and real aircraft flight have been set up in the indoor exhibition hall and outdoor exhibition area. The total area of the experience venue is about 13,000 square meters, which is larger than the first Changchun Airlines The exhibition area increased by nearly 10,000 square meters. When it comes to platform building,
, Ma Yanfeng said, puts more emphasis on professionalism. This Changchun Air Show has organized and attracted 124 leading high-tech companies in general civil aviation, drones, commercial remote sensing satellites, airborne optoelectronic equipment and other fields to display technical products and carry out business exchanges and cooperation. Exhibitors brought a total of 180 civil aircraft to the exhibition, nearly three times the number of the first Changchun Air Show.At the same time, the second national and international China Civil Unmanned Aviation Development International Forum will be held. Many industry leading entrepreneurs and authoritative experts will conduct high-end academic exchanges and release authoritative information. Changchun City will also sign more than 20 aviation companies. Industrial projects.
(Source: The Paper )
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