环球时报消息，在俄乌冲突爆发前，"全球最大运输机"的桂冠一直被乌克兰的安-225运输机牢牢占据。 如今美国航空航天企业拉迪亚公司有意对此发起挑战。据美国"商业内幕"网站23日报道，该公司计划于 2030年推出"风行者"超大型运输机，"它可以在无需拆卸的情况下运输超大型军事装备"，将填补五角大 楼日益扩大的战略空运缺口。 据介绍，"风行者"超大型运输机巡航时速约740公里，全长超过108米、翼展80米、高24米，超过了 安-225的全长84米。原本它是为运输超大尺寸的风力发电站叶片而专门研制的，内部货舱可以容纳最长 104米的装备。为满足偏远陆上风电站的设备运输要求，"风行者"在设计时就突出适应恶劣的野外环 境，它能从长约1800米的未铺装跑道起飞和降落。 报道称，"风行者"的这些特性恰好满足了五角大楼的军事需求。拉迪亚公司创始人兼首席执行官马克· 伦德斯特罗姆表示："'风行者'提供的战略机动能力可以为美军赢得时间和空间，它可以整体运输远程 雷达、倾转旋翼机、战斗机、移动医院和其他复杂、超大的装备，无需拆卸，无需特殊基础设施，也不 会减慢部署速度。" 从运输能力上看，"风行者"的货舱空间超过6800立方米，相当 ...

Core Insights - The global transport aircraft market is experiencing significant growth, particularly for Chinese medium-sized aircraft, with export orders increasing by 21% from 2024 to 2025, contributing to a military trade scale of 226.6 billion yuan, capturing nearly 30% of the market share [1] - Kazakhstan's purchase of Chinese Y-8F-200WA aircraft highlights the preference for Chinese products due to their reliability, lower cost of $35 million per unit, and comprehensive after-sales support [1] - Russia faces severe challenges with its aging An-12 aircraft, which has a fleet of only about 60 units remaining, leading to high maintenance costs and low operational readiness [3] - The An-124 "Ruslan," once a symbol of pride, is now hindered by geopolitical tensions and a lack of necessary components for production, resulting in a production rate of only one or two aircraft per year [3] - China's aviation industry has evolved significantly since the 1960s, with the Y-8 series becoming popular in international markets, showcasing a strong domestic supply chain and continuous innovation [4] - The Y-20 heavy transport aircraft is gaining traction, with potential orders from countries like Egypt, and is expected to fill the void left by Russia in the global market [6] - Reports predict that the military transport aircraft market will reach 538.5 billion yuan by 2029, with China positioned to benefit from Russia's decline [6] - The competitive landscape in aviation is shifting, with China's robust industrial policies and local supply chains undermining Western monopolies, while Russia struggles with its fragmented ecosystem [8][10]