Y-20 heavy transport aircraft News & Discussions

[lcloo]

Whatever that is, I am hoping for clear picture.

 

[Deino]

Whatever that is, I am hoping for clear picture.

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Indeed ... also look at the wingtips:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1267782555027288069

 

[lcloo]

Comparing with Armée de l'Air (French Air Force) KC-135.

 

[Deino]

Whatever that is, I am hoping for clear picture.

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1269310227184119808

 

[Beast]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1269310227184119808

That means it will be a pure tanker only. The back door ramp will be eliminated.

 

[LKJ86]

Via kj.81.cn

 

[lcloo]

Y20 in Moscow sending PLA participants for Russian military parade. The longest flight distance by Y20 thus far.

China bought around 28 IL-76 from Russia, mostly second hand refurbished planes. Of which 10 are said from Ex-USSR (which collapsed in 1991) with at least 30 years service time. Replacement of IL-76 by Y20 will be accelerating.

 

[JSCh]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1272110080041709568

 

[samsara]

Beautiful shots of the Y-20A in Moscow, from Vasily Kuznetsov @RuAviaPhotog:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1272124345293377536

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1273597305602682880

 

[Ali_Baba]

Has there been any indication of what the unit cost of the Y-20 is?

Hopefully when more engine options are available, PAF and PAA can take a look.

 

[lcloo]

Y20 showed its short landing capability.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274173189887672320

 

[samsara]

Some beautiful shots of Xi'an Y-20

Photo source: Weibo Qiuqiu Q30
图片来源微博秋秋Q30

https://twitter.com/x/status/1274339850771066880

 

[Deino]

Some beautiful shots of Xi'an Y-20
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Funny ... i just thought it might be the first Y-20A in full grey low-visibility markings until I noticed it is a black&white image only.

 

[JSCh]

From weibo, said to be taken yesterday on the way returning from Moscow. Bogda peak is part of Tian Shan(Heavenly mountain) range in XinJiang.