Me neither, but as if he read my question!
China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
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Me neither, but as if he read my question!
Technically this also doesn't answer your question because this is from January this year, some five months ago, and is at only one singular air base.
So really this image is already quite out of date.
Still neat of course, but nevertheless it fits in the category of "no new images for months"
What's the estimate for currently produced YY-20s, is it still 17? Got thoroughly lost with all these serials, repainted numbers, etc....
Is a 10/yr production rate realistic for the tanker variant only over next few yrs?
Is a 10/yr production rate realistic for the tanker variant only over next few yrs?
Y-20 allegedly spotted in Kamchatka
Şu ana kadar Y-20'lerin sayısı 100'ü geçti mi?
Has the number of Y-20s exceeded 100 so far?
Im also curious about this. Is there somebody keeping track of it. I think it is of paramount importance given how tankers are one major are where PLA is really behind US. Lack of information about production rates are infuriating for me.
I think someone, maybe Deino or something, said around 15 a year for all types seems reasonable? And yes I'd assume at least a 2:1 ratio or so would make sense given the glaring tanker deficiency. They don't have nearly as urgent of an airlifter deficiency anymore imo.
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That area is under heavy economic development. The Russians are setting up gold and coal mining facilities in the region.
These are supposed to be powered by floating nuclear barges with reactors of RITM-200 type.
I am fairly sure there should also be a military component to secure these resources so close to the US controlled Alaska.
These are supposed to be powered by floating nuclear barges with reactors of RITM-200 type.
I am fairly sure there should also be a military component to secure these resources so close to the US controlled Alaska.