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The one without the flag is a different plane. In fact, now I looked at them carefully, I think most of the images are likely from an earlier date when the competitors were being dropped off.
China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft - esp. Y-20/YY-20
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The one without the flag is a different plane. In fact, now I looked at them carefully, I think most of the images are likely from an earlier date when the competitors were being dropped off.
Interesting if somewhat of a logistical hassle, since I'm guessing #20240 dropped the team off but it didn't stay and flew back instead; then a different Y-20 (#20243) came and picked them up after...
YU-20
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An update from Kaifeng. I count 12 Y-20s parked on the tarmac, up from nine previously.
The most Y-20s I have ever counted at Kaifeng, up to 22 that I can see. It also appears the base has been expanded.
More. Posted by @_摄友约克_ on Weibo.
C'mon Xi'an, get the Y-20B into mass production already!
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Looks to me like it is probably one of the prototypes painted, because there's the national flag on the tail, and if it was an in service aircraft it would probably be painted in the wholly low profile livery that current Y-20s have.
That is to say, it may not be "PLAAF markings".
now you will see the magic of Pulse assembly line. seems like full scale production is imminent ..
Y-20 powered by WS-20 high bypass engines looks really beautiful.