By Li Jincheng and Li Jianwen
李金城、李建文
The Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) held a press conference on September 29 during the 13th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China) and introduced its development in recent years.
9月29日上午，中国空军在第十三届中国国际航空航天博览会举行新闻发布会，介绍空军建设发展情况。
According to Lieutenant General Wang Wei, deputy commander of PLAAF, the J-20, Y-20, new type of UAVs, special-purpose combat planes, and a range of ground-based air defense weapons and new types of radars all joined the exhibition, fully demonstrating the PLAAF’s capability and confidence to defend the national air and space security, safeguard national unity, and contribute to the world peace.
空军副司令员王伟表示，本届航展上，空军歼-20、运-20、新型无人机、特种作战飞机以及多种地面防空武器和新型雷达等集中亮相，充分展示中国空军有能力、有信心保卫国家空天安全，捍卫国家统一，同时为维护世界和平作出贡献。
Major General Wang Zhilong, deputy director of the PLAAF’s Equipment Department, said that the air force has conducted equipment development and capability enhancement targeted at plateau and maritime operations, giving a strong impetus to regular oceangoing and high-altitude training.
空军装备部副部长王志龙介绍，近年来，空军聚焦高原、海上等方向，有针对性地开展装备研制和能力提升改进，有力支撑了空军常态化组织远海和高原训练。
When introducing modified fighter jets such as the J-10C and J-16D, Wang explained that the J-10C is a multi-purpose fighter jet modified from J-10 with much improved overall combat efficiency, while the J-16D is a new type of electronic warfare aircraft (WEA) independently developed based on J-16 fighter jet. Following the guiding thought of “one generation in exploration, one generation under research, and one generation in service”, the PLAAF is developing weapons and equipment in a sustained, healthy and orderly manner toward the goal of building a world-class strategic air force that’s fully capable of protecting national sovereignty, security and development interests.
他在介绍歼-10C、歼-16D等改进型战机时说，歼-10C是在歼-10基础上改进研制的多用途战斗机，综合作战效能得到了大幅提升。歼-16D是以歼-16为平台，自主研制的新型电子战飞机，进一步提高了空军的电子进攻能力。目前，空军正在按照“探索一代、预研一代、装备一代”的思路，紧紧围绕建设世界一流战略空军目标，持续健康有序推进武器装备建设发展，保证国家主权、安全、发展利益不受侵犯。
Tang Changhong, chief designer of the Y-20, explained that as a large multi-purpose transport plane integrating strategic and tactical performance, the Y-20 has accomplished all kinds of tasks since it was commissioned. It has basically met the design expectations and will continue to exert its value through constant improvements. Tang also said that Y-20 has had test flights with homemade engines and recorded exceptional performance.
运-20总设计师唐长红表示，作为战略战术兼备的大型多用途运输机，运-20自服役以来，出色完成各项任务，基本达到设计预期，将在不断改进完善过程中发挥出更大价值。他还透露，运-20已配装国产发动机试飞，性能优越。同时，空军新闻发言人申进科公布了一条振奋人心的消息：在空军招收第一批女飞行员70周年之际，运-20飞机上也第一次有了女飞行员的英姿。
