China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

asif iqbal · Oct 22, 2020

yeah those engines looked way to big !

broadsword · Oct 22, 2020

asif iqbal said:
yeah those engines looked way to big !

Look right to me.

Deino · Oct 23, 2020

t2contra said:
Look right to me.

Nope ... clearly only open cowlings:

by78 · Oct 23, 2020

A Weibo observer pointed out that this could be a new Y-9 variant judging by the front landing gear.

Possible new Y-9 variant:

The old Y-9 landing gear:

by78 · Oct 25, 2020

I see 12 Y-20s in the first image. Does anyone know what base this is?

Ten Y-20s are seen at Kaifeng. The previous high was nine:

by78 · Oct 25, 2020

At the factory, more transports of all kinds are being churned out.

Deino · Oct 25, 2020

by78 said:
I see 12 Y-20s in the first image. Does anyone know what base this is?

Ten Y-20s are seen at Kaifeng. The previous high was nine:

That's at Chengdu/Qionglai (30°29'25.0"N 103°27'55.0"E) and as for Kaifeng I wouldn't be surprised if there are already 11, the one on the bottom seems to be a lighter grey one but a Y-20 too.

by78 · Oct 29, 2020

Y-20 performing airdrop at an exercise under Western Theater Command.

by78 · Oct 29, 2020

Deino said:
That's at Chengdu/Qionglai (30°29'25.0"N 103°27'55.0"E) and as for Kaifeng I wouldn't be surprised if there are already 11, the one on the bottom seems to be a lighter grey one but a Y-20 too.

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Another satellite image of Chengdu/Qionglai airbase. I count 12 Y-20s and 22 Y-8s/Y-9s.

asif iqbal · Oct 30, 2020

unbelievable !!

check the scores of KJ-500 AWACS

I am now totally lost with regards to the number of aircraft

I mean Y20 must be close to 50!

China really has a good air lift capability now

China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

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