Y-20 heavy transport aircraft News & Discussions

[CIA Mole]

with ws20 high bypass engines?

 

[Deino]

with ws20 high bypass engines?

No, not yet ... the prototype is not even a year old.

 

[LKJ86]

Via CCTV 7 and @空天砺剑 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Via @西部空天 from Weixin

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

@Deino I don't think the Y-20 is available for export yet, but, watch this space because the PAF is on the look for a successor to the IL-78. Basically, a heavy-lifter with more efficient engines, and AAR capability.

 

[Deino]

@Deino I don't think the Y-20 is available for export yet, but, watch this space because the PAF is on the look for a successor to the IL-78. Basically, a heavy-lifter with more efficient engines, and AAR capability.

... and as such the Y-20U would be a primary candidate!

So there is some rumour around similar to a new fighter?

 

[Deino]

By the way ...

via

https://twitter.com/x/status/1363666111913459714

 

[Bilal Khan (Quwa)]

... and as such the Y-20U would be a primary candidate!

So there is some rumour around similar to a new fighter?

Maybe they'll come together. Take the long delivery route to show off the refueling

 

[khanasifm]

The big question is y20 Wirh ws20 engine or older fuel guzzler russian engines ?

 

[Figaro]

The big question is y20 Wirh ws20 engine or older fuel guzzler russian engines ?

WS-20 for currently produced types ... WS-18 or remaining Russian D-30KP-2s for old Y-20s.

 

[StraightEdge]

Question - can't same engines like WS20 be used for civilian aircrafts like C919? or engines need to be specifically designed for particular aircraft?

 

[samsara]

Question - can't same engines like WS20 be used for civilian aircrafts like C919? or engines need to be specifically designed for particular aircraft?

You may wish to search the net resource for the High-bypass vs. Low-bypass ratio of aero-engine; moreover military aero-engine prioritizes performance, while civilian aero-engine prioritizes fuel economy.

Of course, if push comes to shove, the military aero-engine can be used for civilian aircraft, in particular to the domestic use.

But for C919, the civilian aero-engine corp. ACAE is developing the CJ-1000 series and CJ-2000 series.

 

[UKBengali]

WS-20 for currently produced types ... WS-18 or remaining Russian D-30KP-2s for old Y-20s.

As I understand it the WS-20 is still in testing.

Seems like a long time as the first engine was put on a Russian plane all the way back in 2014.

 

[Tiqiu]

Hope this long-waited image of WS20 is genuine.

 

[Beast]

Question - can't same engines like WS20 be used for civilian aircrafts like C919? or engines need to be specifically designed for particular aircraft?

CJ-1000 and Leap X are more fuel efficient than WS-20 engine. Maxismise profit and tough margin are crucial for C919 to be competitive against other same category of narrow passenger airliner.

WS-20 I believe will be used on militarize version of C919 like USN P-8 since that additional fuel consumption will not do much harm for military.

I believe WS-20 will not enter service with Y-20 soon. Maybe another 2-3 years. It's not critical since the current Y-20 are working fine with WS-18 engine which can be compatible with H-6K bomber and IL-76.

The photo we see with WS-20 io Y-20 is more for verification or certify the engine.