y-20, j-10ce, z-10me and other major weapons of the great powers appeared at the 12th african aerospace and defense exhibition
2024-09-20
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cover news reporter zou ajiang
on september 20, a cover news reporter learned from the official platform of china aviation industry corporation that the 12th african aerospace and defense exhibition opened at the waterkloof air force base in pretoria, the administrative capital of south africa.
catic exhibited 29 aircraft, helicopters, weapons and systems in real and mock-ups under the theme of "smart africa". the indoor and outdoor exhibition area totaled 605 square meters, ranking first among chinese exhibitors.
▲avic booth
what are the highlights of this exhibition area? the reporter learned that the indoor booth is divided into 6 areas, each of which is led by the representative j-10ce fighter, y-20 large transport aircraft, l15a advanced trainer aircraft, z-9de multi-purpose helicopter, "xuan ge"-36 uav and airborne external weapon fire control system scaled or full-scale models, comprehensively displaying advanced and intelligent aviation platforms and airborne systems, fully demonstrating the strength of china's aviation industry and deepening its vision for cooperation with africa.
▲y-20 debuts at the 12th african aerospace and defense exhibition
in the outdoor static exhibition area, a y-20 aircraft of the chinese air force stood out in terms of wingspan and height, attracting a large number of visitors and media, and became a popular check-in point at the exhibition. this was the first appearance of the y-20 aircraft at the exhibition, and it will be demonstrated in flight on site later.
▲z-10me armed helicopter on static display on the ground
at the other end of the static exhibition area, avic exhibited the z-10me armed helicopter and a variety of air-to-air, air-to-ground guided and unguided weapons and ammunition. this was the first time that the z-10me real aircraft appeared in africa, and it received high attention. as a new medium-sized multi-purpose attack helicopter, the z-10me has good maneuverability, flexible response, strong firepower, high survivability, excellent ergonomics, strong reliability and maintainability, complete and advanced support resources, and can carry out a variety of combat missions around the clock in complex battlefield environments and field support conditions.
in addition, the zimbabwe air force also sent two k8 trainer aircraft to participate in the static exhibition and flight show. the three types of domestic fighter jets complemented each other in the static exhibition area, adding a lot of chinese elements to this defense exhibition.
it is understood that this is the sixth time that avic has brought chinese aviation military trade products to the exhibition, and it is also the first time that it has participated in the exhibition again after a lapse of 6 years. it has a promoting effect on displaying the development achievements of china's aviation industry, deepening cooperation with africa, and helping african countries' security and development. (photo from china aviation industry corporation)
