Always assumed it was some sort of night vision camera for night landings.
China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
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Here in higher-resolution (12 MB) and unfortunately (IMO) only the two yellow ones are Y-20B!
3rd image of the 2nd tweet:
The row of 3 appear to have bigger engines than the row of 2. Row of 2 appear to be YY20A and the row of 3 appear to be Y20B.
1st image:
Different engine sizes?
maybe .. but these are definitely different engines..
The row of 3 appear to have bigger engines than the row of 2.
Initially I thought the same but IMO they look wider due to a slight offset shadow
They certainly seem to be taking their own sweet time with the WS-20 engine.
It is the first high bypass ratio turbofan China makes, so it is normal that there are delays.
Also, I would have to say that in Russia it was difficult for them to replace the D-30 engine with the PS-90 in the Il-76. The D-30 engine is so much cheaper to manufacture that it makes the fuel savings kinda pointless.
It is the first high bypass ratio turbofan China makes, so it is normal that there are delays.
Also, I would have to say that in Russia it was difficult for them to replace the D-30 engine with the PS-90 in the Il-76. The D-30 engine is so much cheaper to manufacture that it makes the fuel savings kinda pointless.
agreed with you except that ''cost'' point.. China has completely different scale of industry/supply chain and respective tools so we cannot compare with Russia.. there is no doubt High bypass ratio engine is costly to manufacture as compared to low bypass but there is huge Y-20 demand and Shenyang engine institute putting record revenue numbers.. 2022/23 sales were all time high.
from other source and AECC Lantern festival poster indicate, WS-20 production has begun. it could be LRIP.
i believe, we are heading towards official face reveal of Y-20B. if not in this air show then in couple of months for sure .. let see
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