Central China - April 20, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Y-20B transport aircraft being parked on tarmac
2. Various of pilots in cockpit
3. Mission emblem on porthole
4. Various of Y-20B transport aircraft taxiing
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) control tower talking to crew:
Tower: "Crew 20343. The aircraft takes off to repatriate the loyal souls. The land remains safe and sound, awaiting the heroes. We wish you a successful mission and look forward to your triumphant return!"
Y-20B Crew: "Thank you for your command, Tower. We will live up to your trust and fulfill our mission, bringing back home the fallen heroes of the Chinese People's Volunteers!"
6. Y-20B transport aircraft taking off
7. Various of mission emblem on porthole
8. Y-20B transport aircraft in flight
9. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Yang Minghui, member, aviation unit, Central Theater Command Air Force (ending with shot 10):
"This is the first time that our Y-20B has been deployed to carry out an overseas mission. We have conducted overall maintenance on the aircraft, and the crew has also conducted detailed drills on every procedure, every command and every action. In order to cope with complex weather, we have prepared three sets of contingency plans to ensure that the mission achieves the best results at the highest standard."
10. Various of servicemen checking, cleaning Y-20B transport aircraft

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11. Various of Chinese aircraft in flight on repatriation mission

The remains of 12 Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea (1950-1953) will be returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Wednesday, according to China's Ministry of Veterans Affairs.

A Chinese Air Force Y-20B large transport aircraft, which departed from an airport in central China on Monday for Inchon, the ROK, will bring the fallen heroes back to their motherland.

This will be the 13th such repatriation of CPV remains following the handover agreement between the two countries. Since 2014, the remains of 1,011 soldiers, along with related items, have been returned to China from the ROK.

After the aircraft took off, the five-star red flag was displayed inside the cabin, along with an exclusive emblem for this mission. The design consists of a sculpture of a CPV soldier, the CPV badge, an echelon of a Y-20B transport aircraft and four J-20 fighter jets, a soldier in the new era, and doves of peace. It is also accompanied by the words "Heroes 1950" and "Homecoming 2026".

China's large homegrown transport aircraft, Y-20, officially codenamed "Kunpeng", has carried out the repatriation task since 2020. This year marks the first time that the Y-20B has been deployed for the repatriation duties.

The Y-20B, an upgraded variant of China's Y-20A strategic airlifter, is powered by a new domestically produced high-bypass ratio turbofan engine and boasts extended range, high load capacity, and high speed.

"This is the first time that our Y-20B has been deployed to carry out an overseas mission. We have conducted overall maintenance on the aircraft, and the crew has also conducted detailed drills on every procedure, every command and every action. In order to cope with complex weather, we have prepared three sets of contingency plans to ensure that the mission achieves the best results at the highest standard," said Yang Minghui, a member of an aviation unit of the Central Theater Command Air Force.

The Korean War broke out in June 1950, eight months after the People's Republic of China was founded. At the request of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, China sent 2.9 million CPV soldiers to assist the Democratic People's Republic of Korea during the war, of whom more than 360,000 were killed or injured.