Y-20 heavy transport aircraft News & Discussions

[Deino]

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Thanks, ... can't wait for a clear image of the whole bird.

 

[lcloo]

Thanks, but the question is; is this only that Weibo-user's name or is this indeed the first Y-20U?

Is there anything written on that poster which solves this issue?

Sorry, it is not confirmed because the word "加油“ (as in the banner) has more than one meaning, the words means "Add Oil", so
(1) we can interpret it as Fuel replenishment, i.e. Refueling,
(2) "Add Oil" is commonly used to encourage others who are in competition events or engaging in difficult tasks like rescue/ disaster relief etc, it is equivalent to "Come on! Keep going!".
reference: https://says.com/my/news/add-oil-oxford-english-dictionary

From previous photo circulations and internet discussion on its development over the years, it could very likely be that at this time the Y20U or YU20 aerial refuel tanker has completed its testing and is in final assembly for PLAAF's first to be in service Y20 tanker.

However, bear in mind this cannot be confirmed, so just wait for new evidence.

 

[Deino]

Sorry, it is not confirmed because the word "加油“ (as in the banner) has more than one meaning, the words means "Add Oil", so
(1) we can interpret it as Fuel replenishment, i.e. Refueling,
(2) "Add Oil" is commonly used to encourage others who are in competition events or engaging in difficult tasks like rescue/ disaster relief etc, it is equivalent to "Come on! Keep going!".
reference: https://says.com/my/news/add-oil-oxford-english-dictionary

From previous photo circulations and internet discussion on its development over the years, it could very likely be that at this time the Y20U or YU20 aerial refuel tanker has completed its testing and is in final assembly for PLAAF's first to be in service Y20 tanker.

However, bear in mind this cannot be confirmed, so just wait for new evidence.

Thanks a lot and indeed, it must be an older image since the first time a Y-20U was spotted, was in February, however in July there were already two.

 

[LKJ86]

Via @captain笨小航 from Weibo

 

[lcloo]

There is a large chance that by the end of the year, we will see more Y20 in PLAAF service than IL-76.

 

[LKJ86]

Y-20U?

Via @DS木淫系宜腹 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Via @解放军画报 from Weixin

 

[LKJ86]

Y-20 & IL-76

Via @wanquanfoto from Weibo

 

[Broccoli]

lol, I was looking at BR discussion and as Chinese get advanced hardware (while India is stagnating) more it seems to burn in BR writers. Look at the messages about Y-20... they are so salty that they use insults when talking about Chinese people.
https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/v...d=cb55e97771ff8669032570e06cd1f1d5&start=4000

Is it funny or sad?

 

[Haris Ali2140]

lol, I was looking at BR discussion and as Chinese get advanced hardware (while India is stagnating) more it seems to burn in BR writers. Look at the messages about Y-20... they are so salty that they use insults when talking about Chinese people.
https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/v...d=cb55e97771ff8669032570e06cd1f1d5&start=4000

Is it funny or sad?

Its sad really.
They are comparing safety record of a plane which has 400+ active units with a plane which still isn't inducted in any airforce.

 

[obj 705A]

lol, I was looking at BR discussion and as Chinese get advanced hardware (while India is stagnating) more it seems to burn in BR writers. Look at the messages about Y-20... they are so salty that they use insults when talking about Chinese people.
https://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/v...d=cb55e97771ff8669032570e06cd1f1d5&start=4000

Is it funny or sad?

LMAO WTF is that retarded forum! it's as retarded as 4Chan & even more retarded than reddit, it's a giant Indian circlejerk, I read some of their older posts, basicaly they were talking about how inferior Chinese military technology is to the Indian one and that the reason why China builds more weapons is to compensate for that inferiority & also because Chinese people are now going jobless en masse due to the trade war so Beijing employs them in the MIC to prevent a social rebelion, then they go on talking about how feminine & "gay" Chinese men are & because of that the PLA soldiers are weak [mentaly, physicaly as men] & that Chinese women fawn over Indian men, it's these kind of people who still seriously believe in Supa Powa 2020.

 

[LKJ86]

Via www.top81cn.cn

 

[LKJ86]

Via CCTV 1 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[waja2000]

still wating to new engine fly in Y20....

 

[LKJ86]

Via www.81.cn