China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
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ladioussupp
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Hi Deino, How about this photo released by Goneless? New or old?
THANKS a lot and to admit this one looks new, since both earler aircaraft (20001 & 20003) had a more yellow colour !
But I need to check at home ... so far the image attached is no. 20003 during its maiden flight (26.1.) and on 30.1.2014.
Deino
PS when I saved it at first I thought it is numbered 20002
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Y-20 20003 - 30.1.14.jpg
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ladioussupp
Junior Member
Yes, it looks more green than the other two. If my memory serves me right, no Y-20 20002 picture was saw.
BTW, it was rumored that Y-20 would appear at the Zhuhai air show 2014 although the official announcement yesterday did not mention this.
danielchin
Junior Member
I believe the reporter had mistaken the Y-12 mentioned in the news conference as Y-20.
ladioussupp
Junior Member
The "rumor" is came from a military affair reporter of Huanqui / Global Times. He learned this in the news conference of Zhuhai show.
Y-8GX-6 732 spotted again !
... but why still in the yellow primer ?? Hopefully in operational grey soon.
... but why still in the yellow primer ?? Hopefully in operational grey soon.Attachments
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Y-8GX-6 732 + 731 - 26.9.14.jpg
Blackstone
Brigadier
Y-8GX-6 732 spotted again !
Is that tail boom retractable? The photos suggest it isn't.
Verum
Junior Member
This would be a first time for a plane this early in its development to be at the airshow, it's very new for the PLA to do this.
Of course not, I don't think any MAD booms are retractable