China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
- Thread starter Totoro
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Someone know the purpose of the white addition to the loading ramp ? Camera array ? Place for a third para-drogue?
Both would be plausible explanations. I was under the impression though that a satellite image a while back indicated the third drogue was streamed from a pod mounted on the side, Il-78 style?
The modified rear end of the LG sponsons reminds me a lot of the A400M!
The modified rear end of the LG sponsons reminds me a lot of the A400M!
PeoplesPoster
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This paint scheme looks nice, any reason why they can’t apply it to all PLA transport aircraft? There seems to be a lot of different paint jobs and hope they settle on one and standardize.
The new generation of aircraft seems to use black and dark grey colors which look really sexy. When I look at the Y20, it's the first time I find a cargo plane sexy. Previous aircraft use light gray and light blue. I guess the new paint scheme is a sort of declaration by the PLAAF of their modernization efforts.
video footage of Y-20 in new low visibility livery.
Larger sponsoons to hold the Chaff/Flare dispensers a la Il-76MD-M?
