Y-20 heavy transport aircraft News & Discussions

[LKJ86]

Via @共青团中央 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Scorpiooo]

Y20U is tanker only is convertible dual purpose like IL78

 

[johncliu88]

Still don't see any of the Y-20's with WS-20 engines.

 

[GiantPanda]

Still don't see any of the Y-20's with WS-20 engines.

We're not sure if the Y-20(B?) with WS-20 is even in general production yet. Most likely in a limited series run which would mean a handful of planes for operational testing so no chance of regular units using it to do real work yet.

 

[lcloo]

We're not sure if the Y-20(B?) with WS-20 is even in general production yet. Most likely in a limited series run which would mean a handful of planes for operational testing so no chance of regular units using it to do real work yet.

Indeed, March 2022 satellite images of CFTE in Yanliang shows that they are still testing the proto types of Y20B with WS-20 engines..

 

[LKJ86]

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Via @梦见玲娜贝儿的小婷酱 from Weibo

 

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[LKJ86]

Via @航空工业 from Weixin

 

[LKJ86]

Via @央视军事 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Via @利刃斩海飞剪艏 from Weibo

 

[Daniel808]

Double Decker

https://twitter.com/x/status/1512420353293041669

 

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[Trevor Xue]

Six Y20A is about landing serbia after transit in Turkey today. According to Weibo, they are carrying air-defense missile (FK-3?).