China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

Deino · Jul 12, 2020

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1282241381444882433

by78 · Jul 18, 2020

An illustration and some excerpts from an aerodynamic research paper on the Y-20 tanker, confirming that it will have three fueling points: one under each wing, and the third being underbody on the centerline and toward the rear.

TerraN_EmpirE · Jul 18, 2020

Not that big a shocker that’s the standard international configuration of a tanker that large using Probe and Drogue.

Hadoren · Jul 18, 2020

by78 said:
Re-posting a lost image.

So cute!

Bhurki · Jul 18, 2020

by78 said:

I wonder why wouldn't they just add winglets to it and make some use of those huge vortex pools.
Upside- Range
Downside - Roll, Stol performace

TerraN_EmpirE · Jul 18, 2020

Refueling behind another aircraft is already a shaky business. They might have found issues with the vortex creating jet wash for the refueling aircraft as it comes in behind the wings.

by78 · Jul 22, 2020

Deino said:
Indeed, that's the 13th Transport Division, 37th Air Regiment's home at Kaifeng.

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Eight Y-20s have been spotted at the same airbase, doubling the number previously observed there.

asif iqbal · Jul 22, 2020

No doubt we have over 100 x Transports from China

over 30 x Y20 + 60-70 x New Y9 Cargo

by78 · Jul 23, 2020

Y-9 cockpit view without the usual censorship.

Deino · Jul 25, 2020

With Y-20A 11155 - aka no. 15 - assigned to the 12th Air Regiment, 4th Transport Division at Chengdu/Qionglai the so far highest individual number was spotted.

(Image via @秋秋Q30 from Weibo)

China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

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