Y-20 heavy transport aircraft News & Discussions

[Imran Khan]

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how many total are built sir ?

 

[LKJ86]

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[obj 705A]

how many total are built sir ?

well the Chinese wiki says around 40, so that is probably the best guesstimate.

 

[LKJ86]

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[Beast]

When are the WS-20 engines going to be incorporated on to the Y-20? It is especially frustrating the Y-20 still relies on the D30KP-2 or WS-18 when the J-20 and J-10Cs are getting WS-10s now.

There is nothing wrong with WS-18. It is an engine that satisfy the need for PLAAF strategic need. Given the huge number of H-6K and H-6N putting into service. Maintaining one type of engine is easier and more economical.

China MBT Type99A weights the most 58tons, Y-20 equipped with WS-18 engines are more than enough to handle such payload. WS-20 engine main targeted aircraft is not Y-20 but militarize C919 for MPA or AEW.

 

[LKJ86]

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[LKJ86]

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[Deino]

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What's so special with this particular airframe?

 

[LKJ86]

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[vi-va]

What's so special with this particular airframe?

the banner said,“加油新时代”。 加油 is equivoque, mean "cheers" or "refuel". So it's Y-20U.

 

[Fsjal]

If there's a possibility of an aerial-refueling version of Y-20, is there a possibility of an AWACS variant?

 

[vi-va]

If there's a possibility of an aerial-refueling version of Y-20, is there a possibility of an AWACS variant?

Sure, it a must have.

 

[Deino]

If there's a possibility of an aerial-refueling version of Y-20, is there a possibility of an AWACS variant?

This one already exist ... we only haven't seen it yet in close up.

 

[lcloo]

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[LKJ86]

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