From 3:05 - is this a video showing Y20 refueling a J20? The refueling probe on J20 is behind the pilot and not to the side?
China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
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From 3:05 - is this a video showing Y20 refueling a J20? The refueling probe on J20 is behind the pilot and not to the side?
Not sure if the video is legit. But the refueling probe is placed similarily to the F-22s for stealth reasons as an extended refueling probe would compromise stealth.
It looks really difficult for the pilot. Hopefully completely automated aerial refuelling using artificial intelligence will come soon one day.
The H-20 would not use such a high bypass turbofan. The fan blades are typically radar reflective. Especially metallic ones.
It is more likely, I think, it will use the WS-10 engine or maybe even the WS-15 but four of them.
China does not need an A340 type aircraft. It is developing a different large engine for the CRAIC 929 which has similar payload.
I agree it could be used in a militarized version of the C919 plane (like for ECM or AWACS).
I also agree it is an insurance policy in case the CFM LEAP isn't sold to China and the other engine project gets delayed.
But Deino disagrees with me on that and he's the expert.
What do you mean by "if this video is legit"?? The video is painfully obvious just a CGI render, plus don't we know that the J20's refueling probe if on the right side already??
Lets confirm that this image is for real. If so, then yes, Y-20 equipped with WS-20 is a reality.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
What do you mean by this image is for real?. It is. It has been couple days now and no un doctored photo surface
Well, AFAIK, no one in this forum has confirmed that this photo is real. Lets wait for more evidence.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Go to previous page everybody confirm it including Deino here Bltizo comment
Seems more legit to me, it was posted on weibo on Nov 21st, but only noticed somehow now.
The aircraft looks more consistent with the rumours; i.e.: it was in primer particularly.
Chase plane and all as well.
China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
well, thats your opinion ... and doesn't mean true :p ... thats the beauty of this forum, a lot of respected news or rumours. If you don't like it until you see them, perhaps this forum is not ideal for you Wrong context.
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Honestly I don't know what's your exact intention with this ongoing discussion. Yes, we still have no very clear images and no-one so far confirmed this as real, but several senior members here and at other forums and most of all poster at various Chinese accounts conclude that this image - regardless the let-down from a few days ago - is the real one.
It looks like what was reported from spotters which have allegedly seen it during its maiden flight and most of all since the one who took that image is not famous as a spotter, it si reasonable to accept he took that image and did not notice what gem he had seen.
So in conclusion: Yes, final proof is not yet given but IMO we have a very high probability that it is legit.