Y-20 (Transport) Technical Data
| Status: | Active |
| Type: | Strategic heavy lift aircraft |
| Contractors: | Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group |
| IOC: | 2016 |
| Operator: | PLAAF |
| Active Variants: | Y-20A, Y-20B |
| Length: | 154.2 ft. |
| Wingspan: | 164.0 ft. |
| Height: | 49.2 ft. |
| Empty Weight: | 220,462 lbs. |
| Max Takeoff Weight: | 485,017 lbs. |
| Max Speed: | 432 kts. |
| Range: | 2,000-2,800 nm (dependent on load) |
| Ceiling: | 42,651 ft. |
| Accommodation: | 3 crew |
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