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China's Y-30 Aircraft Outperforms U.S. C-130J, Claims Report

4/11/2026

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China's medium-lift aircraft, the Y-30 (Y-15), developed by Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Corporation, is reported by a Chinese military magazine to surpass the U.S. C-130J in several metrics.
The Y-30 conducted its maiden test flight in December 2025.
Beihang University says the Y-30 outperforms in engine power, payload, and avionics.
The C-130J, developed in the 1990s, remains a U.S. military asset and recently took part in a rescue mission in Iran.

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Story summary

China's medium-lift aircraft, the Y-30 (Y-15), developed by Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Corporation, is reported by a Chinese military magazine to surpass the U.S. C-130J in several metrics.
The Y-30 conducted its maiden test flight in December 2025.
Beihang University says the Y-30 outperforms in engine power, payload, and avionics.
The C-130J, developed in the 1990s, remains a U.S. military asset and recently took part in a rescue mission in Iran.