why put it in the front instead of at the back? to not blind the pilot trying to poke their refueling probe on the drogue?
China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
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Theres a cover hiding it on the lower picture or it's not the same y-20?
They are two different y-20.
Yes, looks like a light for refueling, and the location would probably be chosen to minimize blinding of the flight crew. Alternatively it could be a tail camera as seen in large airliners (A340-600, 777-300ER, A380, A350-1000) to make ground maneuvering easier in tight spaces, but it does look more like a light to me.
You could see the old russian engines on the other aircraft for comparison
Hendrik_2000
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I guess now is beyond doubt that WS20 is entering final testing before start production , a big advance for Chinese Engine. Now that all 4 engines are powering the Y20 instead of 1 for the earlier test. Does bigger radius mean bigger fan mean higher bypass ration translate into more fuel efficiency?
Stubbier design mean fewer compressor and turbine stages?
Stubbier design mean fewer compressor and turbine stages?
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