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An Y-20 has tested with two WS-20 engines.

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BTW, it might be two WS-20 engines being tested on an IL-76.

It's the IL-76 look at the tail, the Y-20 has one like a lower case t like the C-17. But yea its two WS-20 tested on IL-76 which suggest that the WS-20 will be installed on faster.
 
That is awesome, the C17 has a payload of about 77 tons. The development of the Y20 is comparable to the development of both the stealth fighters, strategic airlift will bring the PLA - truly into global power status.

Max payload of Y-20 is 66tons. But thats becos its our military requirement since the latest Type99A2 is 54 tons while US M1A2 weights 72 tons. When WS-20 engine has refine,I bet 66tons payload will increase.
 
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May payload of Y-20 is 66tons. But thats becos its our military requirement since the latest Type99A2 is 54 tons while US M1A2 weights 72 tons. When WS-20 engine has refine,I bet 66tons payload will increase.

Even a 66 ton capability is awesome, still would qualify as strategic airlift.
 
May payload of Y-20 is 66tons. But thats becos its our military requirement since the latest Type99A2 is 54 tons while US M1A2 weights 72 tons. When WS-20 engine has refine,I bet 66tons payload will increase.

With the WS-20 engine, the payload will become over 70 tons for sure.
 
Is the current engine 66 tons? then the ws-20 is 70 tons?
 
Is the current engine 66 tons? then the ws-20 is 70 tons?[/Q
current capability of cargo carrying capacity of Y-20 is 66ton and future capacity will be 70ton
 
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Is the current engine 66 tons? then the ws-20 is 70 tons?
with current engines its payload capacity is 66ton, with WS-20 it payload capacity is 70 ton.
 
Will this be also used as air to air refueler?
 
Will this be also used as air to air refueler?
Definitely but it needs to be operational first as a basic military transporter before we talk about other variants.
 
Even a 66 ton capability is awesome, still would qualify as strategic airlift.

66 Ton really is enough. Remember Chinese soldiers also weight less than American ones.
 

Insight of Y-20 and Y-9. Many close up interior photo of Y-9 medium transport aircraft.
 
plz post cockpit as well as cargo bay images of Y-20 and Y-9
 
Seems as if cold-temperature tests are under way ...

1月21日网友拍摄的照片显示,国产军用大型运输机运20疑似现身北方某地,网友声称拍摄地点位于呼伦贝尔东山机场。从该机场的周围环境看,有着厚厚的积雪,运20可能在此进行寒区性能测试。(网友水君女拍摄)

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Photo taken January 21 online show, domestic large military transport plane delivered 20 suspected appeared somewhere in the North, Netizen claimed the location is located in the Dongshan airport in Hulun Buir. From the perspective of the airport's surroundings, with thick snow cover, shipped 20 may conduct performance tests in cold regions. (Online Grand female shooting water)

Deino

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Congratulations on the successful maiden flight of the 5th Y-20 prototype::cheers:

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