China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

[TerraN_EmpirE]

India's helicopter crash has left me wondering, what helicopter does China use for VIP transport?

Generally they don’t. A few years back there was a foreign visit to India where in Xi was offered a Helicopter ride as part of the trips itinerary was 57km away. but refused it in favor of a ride by his Hongqi armored limousine.
According to the Ministry of Foreign affairs, CCP leadership travels by Plane, Train and car. In photos Xi has been seen by Plane Boeing 747-400 and 747-8i in Air China livery. By HSR with a private car shared with Vladimir Putin, By Toyota Coaster and presumably armored Golden Dragon shuttle bus. As well of course Hongqi limousines.
That’s not to say that they couldn’t do it if the need arises. As @iantsai pointed out they have a substantial number of helicopters available. For the PLANAF we have seen them fly navalized Z8s for the PLAAF they are know to have a small rarely seen fleet of (formerly) Eurocopter (Airbus) Super Pumas.

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[szbd]

For the navy, Z-8.

For the air force, Z-8 or Mi-171 maybe.

Chinese leaders only take choper when it's the only choice. when the situation came, they just ask the military to provide whatever choper they think appropreate.

then premier Wen in 2008 Wenchuan earthquake

 

[Xizor]

Credits to the weibo user.

https://imgur.com/a/cNpr5Bt

 

[Overbom]

WS-20

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1472440925498458114

 

[Xizor]

WS-20
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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1472440925498458114

One of the pair of Y20Bs we know of. Not a new one.

 

[davidau]

WS-20
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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1472440925498458114

Many thanks. I love this picture with WS-20!

 

[by78]

Y-20U 20241. The image is from a reliable Weibo account, and so I'm leaning toward this being legit.

 

[Deino]

Y-20U 20241. The image is from a reliable Weibo account, and so I'm leaning toward this being legit.

Yes, but this was already posted some days ago ... you really missed it?

China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

Finally Contrary to what he is overyhyping, it is clearly NOT a surprising confirmation of being in service since this is known since some time and even more it is just a prototype. IMO it fits to 787 - like all other Y-20 prototypes 781 - 789) - and even more it is a prototype since it has...

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[Deino]

WS-20
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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1472440925498458114

Also already posted ... and even better!

China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

I didn't realise there are 160K PLA soldiers in Tibet ..... quite a lot Each soldier probably gets more than 1 set of uniforms, can't imagine doing laundry is easy in some parts of Tibet.

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[by78]

Yes, but this was already posted some days ago ... you really missed it?

China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

Finally Contrary to what he is overyhyping, it is clearly NOT a surprising confirmation of being in service since this is known since some time and even more it is just a prototype. IMO it fits to 787 - like all other Y-20 prototypes 781 - 789) - and even more it is a prototype since it has...

www.sinodefenceforum.com

That tweet didn't load for me. This is happening a lot to me lately.