China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

Deino

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• Aug 29, 2019

• #3,831

The PLAAF 5th Transportation and SAR Brigade (运输搜救第5旅) subordinated to the Central Theater Command has now two Y-9 transports in service.

(Image via kcandrew/CDF via Aerophotos.cn)

 

Deino

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• Aug 30, 2019

• #3,832

Two Y-20Us - and one H-6N - were spotted at XAC ... the image itself was allegedly taken on 30. July 2019.

(Image courtesy of DigitalGlobe via @huitong 's CMA-Blog)

 

Hendrik_2000

Lieutenant General

• Aug 30, 2019

• #3,833

Is this Two Y-20Us a refuelling tanker? wow that is significant.... It is of strategic importance as it now able to extend Chinese fighter deployment envelope.
China's tanker fleet is woefully inadequate now there is hope

 

Last edited: Aug 30, 2019

TerraN_EmpirE

Tyrant King

• Aug 31, 2019

• #3,834

There does at least by the shadows of the wing look like they may be pods on the wings.

 

by78

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• Sep 23, 2019

• #3,835

High-resolution images from parade rehearsal.

 

by78

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• Sep 26, 2019

• #3,836

One more from the rehearsals.

(1729 × 1080)

 

by78

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• Sep 30, 2019

• #3,837

Another one.

(1620 × 1080)

 

by78

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• Oct 1, 2019

• #3,838

High-resolution transport images from the parade.

 

by78

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• Oct 1, 2019

• #3,839

 

by78

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• Oct 1, 2019

• #3,840

One more...

(1800 × 1200)