China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
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Re: China's transport plane capacities
so what? They've studied IL-76 for years. They've been modifying it for special purpose missions. And the one they design will probably look a lot like IL-76. There is a first for everything.
As for the photo itself, that's just made by a fanboy, nobody here knows what it really looks like.
so what? They've studied IL-76 for years. They've been modifying it for special purpose missions. And the one they design will probably look a lot like IL-76. There is a first for everything.
As for the photo itself, that's just made by a fanboy, nobody here knows what it really looks like.
Re: China's transport plane capacities
I think China is quite confident in building one itself.
They already have it classify by the Chairman Hu as one of top 5 project China going to achieve in 5 years plan.
Huge resources and manpower already allocated in this project.
Plus they may model on IL-76 which they are familiar with,with bigger capacity and payload. It may speed up the process.
I think China is quite confident in building one itself.
They already have it classify by the Chairman Hu as one of top 5 project China going to achieve in 5 years plan.
Huge resources and manpower already allocated in this project.
Plus they may model on IL-76 which they are familiar with,with bigger capacity and payload. It may speed up the process.
Skywatcher
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Re: China's transport plane capacities
They should still buy the An-124.
They should still buy the An-124.
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Re: China's transport plane capacities
Building a large transport plane is far easier than a fighter jet. The main concern would be load capacity and range, engine and wing design are crucial.
I believe engine would be the main obstacle, as that is the main weakness in Chinese aviation technology. To overcome this they can buy or built under license first, then change to Chinese designed ones when thay have over-come the technology hitch.
China already has experience in building parts for Airbus and Boeing, they are not starting totally from scratch.
Building a large transport plane is far easier than a fighter jet. The main concern would be load capacity and range, engine and wing design are crucial.
I believe engine would be the main obstacle, as that is the main weakness in Chinese aviation technology. To overcome this they can buy or built under license first, then change to Chinese designed ones when thay have over-come the technology hitch.
China already has experience in building parts for Airbus and Boeing, they are not starting totally from scratch.
Re: China's transport plane capacities
Definitely, a C5 level heavy transport would greatly facilitate strategic mobility, plus the Ukrainians may be more willing to provide production know-how for the Ivchenko-Progress high-bypass turbofans for localized production too.
Definitely, a C5 level heavy transport would greatly facilitate strategic mobility, plus the Ukrainians may be more willing to provide production know-how for the Ivchenko-Progress high-bypass turbofans for localized production too.
Re: China's transport plane capacities
I saw this in a couple of places today. Basically, I think we have been expecting this news for a while, but it's truly great to see that this might finally come to fruition. Of course now, I don't think it will use D-27.
I saw this in a couple of places today. Basically, I think we have been expecting this news for a while, but it's truly great to see that this might finally come to fruition. Of course now, I don't think it will use D-27.