Y-20 heavy transport aircraft News & Discussions

[Deino]

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[XaviorXX]

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The development of WS20 is all finished. All verification experiments have been completed and will be equipped on Yu20 next year and no more test needed. . The development process of WS20 is extremely smooth.

 

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[Beast]

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Testing out air refuelling with J-20.

 

[samsara]

The development of WS20 is all finished. All verification experiments have been completed and will be equipped on Yu20 next year and no more test needed. . The development process of WS20 is extremely smooth.

Great news then if so. Some foreign observers ever take fun, utter the playful words of China's reliance on Russian-made or -designed engines. They may have to possibly look for other groove to continue the habits.

 

[Deino]

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[Beast]

Great news then if so. Some foreign observers ever take fun, utter the playful words of China's reliance on Russian-made or -designed engines. They may have to possibly look for other groove to continue the habits.

No, the engine on Y-20 is not Russia but upgraded D30KP2 domestic engine called WS-18. Now a more powerful one designate WS-18G is debutinng. WS-20 will not be installed on Y-20 that soon and not so critical. WS-20 cannot replace WS-18 for H-6K and future H-20 bomber may continue to used more advance WS-18G.

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

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WS 20 is going great with its tests,may be the most faults free engines ever developped by CHINA and is about to be put into service very soon.

 

[Deino]

No, the engine on Y-20 is not Russia but upgraded D30KP2 domestic engine called WS-18. Now a more powerful one designate WS-18G is debutinng. WS-20 will not be installed on Y-20 that soon and not so critical. WS-20 cannot replace WS-18 for H-6K and future H-20 bomber may continue to used more advance WS-18G.

Pardon to ask again, but that again contradicts what so many others say and what is assumed for granted by most??

Do you have any source that states the current ones already use WS-18? ... and why do you think the WS-20 will not be installed?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Beast]

Pardon to ask again, but that again contradicts what so many others say and what is assumed for granted by most??

Do you have any source that states the current ones already use WS-18? ... and why do you think the WS-20 will not be installed?

Thanks in advance.

Do you have source for current Y-20 uses Russia D30KP2? Not some hearsay article but official by PLAAF. WS-20 will used in later Y-20 enlarged version and C919 AEW/AWACS militarise version. Currently, PLAAF want to streamline and simplify logistic of engine maintenance by using one type of engine(WS-18) for H-6K and Y-20... WS-18 power is enough for current need of PLAAF requirement.

 

[JSCh]

China develops Y-20 variants to perform aerial refueling missions: military insider
By Liu Xuanzun Source:Global Times Published: 2018/11/26 16:43:39

China develops Y-20 variants: expert

A Y-20 transport aircraft taxis in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 16, 2016. Photo: VCG​

China is modifying its domestically made strategic transport aircraft Y-20 to take on new missions like aerial refueling, a military insider said.

A tanker variant for the Y-20 is now under development, the expert who is familiar with the matter, told the Global Times on Sunday on the condition of anonymity.

There were a series of reports over the past week, which claimed to have found a prototype for an aerial refueling version of the Y-20 in a commercial satellite photo in Yanliang Airport in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

China is in urgent need of an aerial refueling tanker that has a larger fuel capacity than the HU-6, a tanker developed from the H-6 bomber, for its air force to become a strategic one, said the expert, noting that aerial refueling enables a fighter jet to fly much farther without landing and reach more distant targets.

The J-20, China's most advanced stealth fighter jet, is able to receive aerial refueling, China Central Television (CCTV) reported earlier this month.

Although China also operates a few Russian II-78 tankers, which are much larger than the HU-6, Russia was reluctant to sell more at a reasonable price, leading China to decide to develop its own large tanker, the expert said.

China's Y-20, a domestically made 200 ton-class large multi-purpose transport aircraft, is of similar size to the Russian Il-76 transport aircraft, on which the Il-78 is based, he said.

The aircraft began services in the People's Liberation Army Air Force in 2016, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

The fact that the Y-20 is domestically built means that Chinese developers can make alterations relatively easy and makes it a platform to develop more variants, the expert said.

China is experienced in making variants from transport aircraft in the past, reports said.

China modified the Y-9 transport aircraft into an early warning plane, patrol aircraft and anti-submarine aircraft, according to a CCTV report on Saturday.

The expert noted that it is also possible that China could make more Y-20 variants, noting that an early warning aircraft might be the most feasible one given the Y-20's size and endurance.

 

[Beast]

China develops Y-20 variants to perform aerial refueling missions: military insider
By Liu Xuanzun Source:Global Times Published: 2018/11/26 16:43:39

China develops Y-20 variants: expert

A Y-20 transport aircraft taxis in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 16, 2016. Photo: VCG​

China is modifying its domestically made strategic transport aircraft Y-20 to take on new missions like aerial refueling, a military insider said.

A tanker variant for the Y-20 is now under development, the expert who is familiar with the matter, told the Global Times on Sunday on the condition of anonymity.

There were a series of reports over the past week, which claimed to have found a prototype for an aerial refueling version of the Y-20 in a commercial satellite photo in Yanliang Airport in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

China is in urgent need of an aerial refueling tanker that has a larger fuel capacity than the HU-6, a tanker developed from the H-6 bomber, for its air force to become a strategic one, said the expert, noting that aerial refueling enables a fighter jet to fly much farther without landing and reach more distant targets.

The J-20, China's most advanced stealth fighter jet, is able to receive aerial refueling, China Central Television (CCTV) reported earlier this month.

Although China also operates a few Russian II-78 tankers, which are much larger than the HU-6, Russia was reluctant to sell more at a reasonable price, leading China to decide to develop its own large tanker, the expert said.

China's Y-20, a domestically made 200 ton-class large multi-purpose transport aircraft, is of similar size to the Russian Il-76 transport aircraft, on which the Il-78 is based, he said.

The aircraft began services in the People's Liberation Army Air Force in 2016, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

The fact that the Y-20 is domestically built means that Chinese developers can make alterations relatively easy and makes it a platform to develop more variants, the expert said.

China is experienced in making variants from transport aircraft in the past, reports said.

China modified the Y-9 transport aircraft into an early warning plane, patrol aircraft and anti-submarine aircraft, according to a CCTV report on Saturday.

The expert noted that it is also possible that China could make more Y-20 variants, noting that an early warning aircraft might be the most feasible one given the Y-20's size and endurance.

I am thinking why China dont make a tanker variant of Y-9? Sure its not as big and fast as Y-20 but the fuel capacity is still much better than H-6U tanker. And this can fill in the gaps of PLAAF lack of refuelling tanker. Plus, I am sure they are customer looking for a cheaper variant of tanker which Y-9 may fits the bill for its export. If USAF can turn KC-130 into tanker. Why not PLAAF?

 

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[Akasa]

According to respectable rumors, the Y-20 tanker performed its maiden flight today.