The Xian Y-20 is a large military transport aircraft that flew for the first time in China last month. It is projected to have a max takeoff weight of 485,000 lbs versus 585,000 lbs for the similar looking C-17 Globemaster III.
The Shenyang J-31 is a fifth-generation fighter that is thought to have flown for the first time last September. Rumors are swirling that development of the fighter is prompting China’s neighbors to again consider buying.
China’s Yi Long UAV, unveiled at the Air China airshow in Zhuhai last November, is purported to be a less costly alternative to the U.S.-made MQ-9 Reaper.
Similar in appearance to the Northrup Fire Scout, the SVU 200 is a VTOL unmanned aerial vehicle powered by a 78 hp piston engine that gives it an endurance of 2.6 hours. The helicopter drone flew for the first time last September.
The Chengdu J-20 is a fifth-generation stealth fighter that flew for the first time in early 2011. Reminiscent of the U.S.-made F-22, the Chinese fighter is expected to be operational as early as 2017.
A clone of the Global Hawk UAV, the Tianchi drone is reportedly still in the prototype phase as developers seek a suitable engine. China also lacks the skilled drone operators needed to field large fleets of UAVs, analysts say.
The Shenyang J-15 is a carrier-based fighter similar in appearance to the Sukhoi Su-33. Currently in flight testing, the jet made its first successful carrier landings in November.
With looks similar to that of the DC-9, the Comac ARJ-21 is a Chinese regional jet now under development that uses GE engines, a Honeywell fly-by-wire system and Rockwell Collins avionics.
The Changhe Z-8 and Aerospatiale Super Frelon appear very similar.
reference: flying magzine
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