英闻天下——452 Y-20 Heavy Transporter Has Entered A New Phase

 　　China's first domestically-developed heavy transport aircraft, the Y-20, successfully took off for its first test flight on January 26. Now, Y-20's trial flight has entered a new phase. Our reporter Li Dong has the details.

 

　　Different from the previous yellow-green paint, the new Y-20 has been repainted a dark gray, signifying that the aircraft's trials have entered a new phase.

 

　　The large and multi-functional transport aircraft can carry out long-range transportation missions even under difficult weather conditions.

 

　　Tang Jun, chief commander of Y-20 research project says the aircraft is a big step forward for China's aviation industry.

 

　　"The successful first flight of the Y-20 indicates the gap between China and American and European transporters is shortening. In some areas, we are even at the same level with those countries who manufacture such transporters."

 

　　Guo Zhaodian, deputy chief designer of China aviation industry heavy transport aircraft says the designs of many parts of the Y-20 were self developed.

 

　　"The design of the wings is the most complicated and advanced part in terms of aerodynamics. We can see that Y-20 has leading edge slat and trailing edge flap. These are designed to provide enough lift for such a heavy transporter, so the take off and landing distances can be shortened."

 

　　One of the most important features of the Y-20 is the carrying capability² which reaches over 100 tons. It can be used for military operations, disaster relief and rescue work.

 

　　Du Wenlong, a military commentator³, says the ability to develop such a heavy transport aircraft is a demonstration⁴ of a country's comprehensive power, from its economy to its technology.

 

　　"I think one of the difficulties is the dynamics¹ system. It requires high propulsion and low fuel consumption. The engine technology is a key technology. It's hard to develop totally relying on your own capability."

 

　　"Another difficulty is the trunk of the aircraft. Because the weight heavy transporters are required to carry is way more than ordinary flights, it's very demanding on the material used in building the plane, as well as the cabin design."

 

　　"So the heavy transporter can transport large scale cargo⁵, machines and equipment. Plus, the safety design is very demanding, because fighter jet pilots can eject and parachute when there is emergency situation. Big planes don't have such safety measures. So the heavy transporters need to be very safe for pilots. That's why many countries can manufacture fighter jets but they can't build heavy transporters."

 

　　The Y-20 was developed by Xi'an Aircraft Industry Group, a subsidiary of China's leading military aircraft maker⁶, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China.

 

　　The Y-20 project was initiated⁷ in 2007. It only took 5 years to turn it from draft on paper into the real transporter.

 

　　For CRI, I am Li Dong.

1 dynamics   

n.力学，动力学，动力，原动力；动态

参考例句：

• In order to succeed,you must master complicated knowledge of dynamics.要取得胜利，你必须掌握很复杂的动力学知识。
• Dynamics is a discipline that cannot be mastered without extensive practice.动力学是一门不做大量习题就不能掌握的学科。

2 capability   

n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等

参考例句：

• She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
• Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。

3 commentator   

n.注释者，解说者；实况广播评论员

参考例句：

• He is a good commentator because he can get across the game.他能简单地解说这场比赛，是个好的解说者。
• The commentator made a big mistake during the live broadcast.在直播节目中评论员犯了个大错误。

4 demonstration   

n.表明，示范，论证，示威

参考例句：

• His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
• He gave a demonstration of the new technique then and there.他当场表演了这种新的操作方法。

5 cargo   

n.(一只船或一架飞机运载的)货物

参考例句：

• The ship has a cargo of about 200 ton.这条船大约有200吨的货物。
• A lot of people discharged the cargo from a ship.许多人从船上卸下货物。

6 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

7 initiated   

n. 创始人 adj. 新加入的 vt. 开始，创始，启蒙，介绍加入

参考例句：

• He has not yet been thoroughly initiated into the mysteries of computers. 他对计算机的奥秘尚未入门。
• The artist initiated the girl into the art world in France. 这个艺术家介绍这个女孩加入巴黎艺术界。