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China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft - esp. Y-20/YY-20
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Actually faster then expected , only 6 years after entering service , this is a major upgrade.
MwRYum
Major
The existence of the said engine is known when Y-20 still at test flight phase, and envisioned as the key component to unlock the design's full potential.
By then, casual observer(s) will have misidentification on more regular basis...
That particular image is old
Yes, it was posted back in February of this year 2022 when it was first released online
Yes, it was posted back in February of this year 2022 when it was first released online
Beautiful big bird, new engines?
antiterror13
Brigadier
I hope those 4 engines were WS-20
they have to be right?
Yes, they are WS-20 engines.
Earlier Y-20s, shown below, are fitted with D-30KP-2 engines:
Newer Y-20s, shown below, meanwhile, are fitted with WS-20 engines:
Notice how WS-20 engines are significantly larger in size than D-30KP-2 engines.
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