XAC Y-20 Kunpeng

[Blitzo]

Isn't that one PSed?

You'll have to specify which picture in which post you're talking about, but of all of the pictures and videos posted since the beginning of this month, none of them are doctored that I can see.

 

[Deino]

In fact none ...

 

[Helix88]

In fact none ...

I stand corrected, It looked to me like a set of the main gear was left out, but it was just blending in with the shadow of the belly and set farther aft than I had assumed

 

[Deino]

First clear image of the tanker Y-20U and here even as a brief video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1464982216266555395

View: https://twitter.com/louischeung_hk/status/1464982216266555395

 

[alberchico]

Once the definitive powerplant becomes available, will all these airframes be re-engined as they go through their first overhauls ?

I also have to wonder if they will really go through with the stretched civil variant that's been proposed. There are a lot of Il-76 airframes that are reaching the end of their service lives that need to be replaced.

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1487690947593109509

View: https://twitter.com/Nickatgreat1220/status/1487690947593109509

 

[yasotay]

Y-20 will likely be seen much more now as China begins to operate outside the mainland.

 

[Deino]

So far best image of a Y-20B
(Photo via 燃烧的哈尔科夫)

 

[sferrin]

First clear image of the tanker Y-20U and here even as a brief video:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1464982216266555395

View: https://twitter.com/louischeung_hk/status/1464982216266555395


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Any for sale?

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1498531886326550532

View: https://twitter.com/dafengcao/status/1498531886326550532

 

[TomcatViP]

Is the cargo bay now sealed (see loading ramp)?

 

[sferrin]

Is the cargo bay now sealed (see loading ramp)?

Are those new landing gear sponsons?

 

[Deino]

Is the cargo bay now sealed (see loading ramp)?

Are those new landing gear sponsons?

Yes ... IMO most likely for aerodynamic reasons maybe related to airflow issues for the receiving aircraft?!

 

[FighterJock]

Is the cargo bay now sealed (see loading ramp)?

Are those new landing gear sponsons?

Yes ... IMO most likely for aerodynamic reasons maybe related to airflow issues for the receiving aircraft?!

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Is that an air refuelling point that is where the cargo bay doors used to be Deino? Is that why the cargo bay doors are sealed.

 

[sferrin]

Is the cargo bay now sealed (see loading ramp)?

Are those new landing gear sponsons?

Yes ... IMO most likely for aerodynamic reasons maybe related to airflow issues for the receiving aircraft?!

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Looks like more volume too. Maybe additional space for fuel as well as better airflow?

 

[Blitzo]

Is the cargo bay now sealed (see loading ramp)?

Are those new landing gear sponsons?

Yes ... IMO most likely for aerodynamic reasons maybe related to airflow issues for the receiving aircraft?!

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Is that an air refuelling point that is where the cargo bay doors used to be Deino? Is that why the cargo bay doors are sealed.

On centreline? Yes.

We had this image a few months back, which seems like it corresponds fairly wellwith the external appearance of it

 

[Josh_TN]

Does the Yu-20 sacrifice the rear cargo doors then? Must be a lot of dead space inside it.

 

[alberchico]

Half A Dozen Chinese Y-20 Cargo Jets Popped Up Over Europe Last Night (Updated)

The flight of Y-20 transports reportedly delivered weaponry to Serbia but also served as a demonstration of China's growing global reach.

www.thedrive.com

Finally we see these jets deployed to Europe.

 

[zjz]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1512003540411060224

View: https://twitter.com/sugar_wsnbn/status/1512003540411060224

 

[zjz]

The Ilyushin Il-76 has an upper deck! I bet you did not know!

Many people know the Airbus A380 has two passenger decks. The Boeing 747 Jumbojet has an upperdeck. A few people know a few L1011 TriStars had a lower deck. But did you know the IL-76 cargo aircraf…

feitoffake.wordpress.com

 

[zjz]

The Yun 20 design is too practical: the cabin is on two floors, the first floor is loaded with cargo, and the second floor is full of PLA​

https://inf.news/en/military/e3bc847c1d0b17cc3d88602112af54af.html

 

[alberchico]

Some high quality footage of the aircraft in Serbia.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUGj4CEmzzw&t=648s&ab_channel=FlyingHighAviation

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1553648602308030464

View: https://twitter.com/eastwind6699/status/1553648602308030464?t=J9kQCefi8OPxrIOXp4Hdeg&s=19

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwbg2LalUFk

PLA sends next-gen aerial tanker YU-20 for combat readiness training, vows to safeguard natl sovereignty with warplane sorties around Taiwan - Global Times

www.globaltimes.cn

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1555726565245214720

View: https://twitter.com/HenriKenhmann/status/1555726565245214720

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1562982273401909248

View: https://twitter.com/vcdgf555/status/1562982273401909248

 

[FXXII]

crashing sites.

 

[Deino]

crashing sites.

Pardon? but what's your content you wanted to say?

 

[RavenOne]

Greetings from m other neck of the woods here in Osterreich, I am attending Airpower at Zeltweg Air base and the star of the show is the Y-20 so here are my photos From yesterday and today.

cheers

 

[Resister1976]

Greetings from m other neck of the woods here in Osterreich, I am attending Airpower at Zeltweg Air base and the star of the show is the Y-20 so here are my photos From yesterday and today.

cheers

Wow…

 

[siegecrossbow]

Greetings from m other neck of the woods here in Osterreich, I am attending Airpower at Zeltweg Air base and the star of the show is the Y-20 so here are my photos From yesterday and today.

cheers

Amazing photos. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Hank58]

So far best image of a Y-20B
(Photo via 燃烧的哈尔科夫)

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Is this a photoshop of one of the first Y-20 prototypes? The side number is three digits. Other Y-20B photos (later in this thread) show four-digit side numbers.

 

[Deino]

So far best image of a Y-20B
(Photo via 燃烧的哈尔科夫)

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Is this a photoshop of one of the first Y-20 prototypes? The side number is three digits. Other Y-20B photos (later in this thread) show four-digit side numbers.

Yes, one number was erased

 

[Deino]

Greetings from m other neck of the woods here in Osterreich, I am attending Airpower at Zeltweg Air base and the star of the show is the Y-20 so here are my photos From yesterday and today.

cheers

As it seems, this is the 51st Y-20A built ...

 

[TomcatViP]

Chinese WS20 engine likely entering operational service

China's domestically developed Shenyang WS20 engine for the Xi'an Aircraft Corporation (XAC) Y-20 transport aircraft appears to be ready for operational service.

www.janes.com

 

[Deino]

Also an interesting news… It has been speculated since some time that one Y-20A prototype has been converted to an engine testbed, replacing the old Il-76SK. It’s first flight was reported to have occurred on 6. January 2023. Now first images appeared indeed supporting this rumour testing the CJ1000A.

 

[siegecrossbow]

WS-20 now in service.

CFM56 was a high bypass turbofan engine.
WS-10 is based off CFM56 core.
WS-20 is based off WS-10.

Life has come full circle.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1643942322764406784

 

[snne]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1800197794260816332

View: https://x.com/foolsball/status/1800197794260816332

 

[FighterJock]

Are the PLAAF having problems with the WS-20 for the Y-20Bs?

 

[Blitzo]

Are the PLAAF having problems with the WS-20 for the Y-20Bs?

No, he's just phrasing it in a way that makes it sound like people expected Y-20Bs at that air base in January this year for some reason. There has been no such expectation.

 

[FighterJock]

Thanks Blitzo, So everything is okay with the Y-20B that is better news.