Y-20 carries pride of nation

Flight paths traced

Regiment Commander Pang said the unit's goal is simple. "We'll fly the Y-20 wherever our nation's interests lie," he said.

He describes the aircraft as more than a transport — it is a "window" for the air force's global outreach and a "calling card" for a rising power. "When our aircraft land at foreign airports, and overseas Chinese and international friends look up with admiration, waving five-star red flags, a sense of pride wells up from the heart — along with a heavy responsibility on our shoulders," he said.

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