TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
perhaps the last section is a attempt at an air brake?
China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
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bladerunner
Banned Idiot
One of the sites I was reading stated that the wings were built by the Ukraine-based ANTK Antonov and the engines are Russian D-30KP2.... ??????????.
MwRYum
Major
The engines are definitely the D-30 series, but nothing can be confirmed about the wings...
I doubt that part about the wings, you don't just transport wings like that from ukraine to china, it doesn't make sense.
I think whatever wrote that may have meant that antonov acted as consultants to XAC on the project, which we all knew was happening for the last few years.
Gotta say ukraine is being a far better partner to china on these military projects than russia was.
I think whatever wrote that may have meant that antonov acted as consultants to XAC on the project, which we all knew was happening for the last few years.
Gotta say ukraine is being a far better partner to china on these military projects than russia was.
talking about Y-20's advantages comparing with its counter parts such as Il-76 and C-17, Song Xiaojun, a regular on cctv news , mentioned "fly-by-wire, and composite".
composite is certainly used on Y-20, the question is how much composite is used, anywhere near the Boeing 787? does it use the Li ion battery as well?
if it is indeed fly-by-wire, does it mean the C919 will be the same?
composite is certainly used on Y-20, the question is how much composite is used, anywhere near the Boeing 787? does it use the Li ion battery as well?
if it is indeed fly-by-wire, does it mean the C919 will be the same?
AssassinsMace
Lieutenant General
It's interesting they couldn't hide a secret test flight so easily if they wanted. Since the media was invited this probably was its maiden flight. A lot of confidence built up in the year 2012. Hence all the nitpicking from the usual suspects to try to tear down the year 2012.
I would be amazed if C919 did not feature FBW.