China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
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They’re probably filled to the brim with vaccines (for the less fortunate in the world), so probably safe to assume that these chubby girls are A-okaySeems as if these PLAAF Y-20As have enough of social distancing!
With 20x4x serial numbers they are from the 13th Transport Division, 37th Air Regiment based at Kaifeng.
(Image courtesy of KTLJ via Huitong's CMA-Blog)
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Seems as if these PLAAF Y-20As have enough of social distancing!
With 20x4x serial numbers they are from the 13th Transport Division, 37th Air Regiment based at Kaifeng.
(Image courtesy of KTLJ via Huitong's CMA-Blog)
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In the background is one in low visibility markings:
by78
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Satellite image dated 9/17/2020. Kaifeng, home of the 13th Transport Division, 37th Air Regiment. Nine Y-20s can be seen.
An update from Kaifeng. I count 12 Y-20s parked on the tarmac, up from nine previously.
Yes, 20140 is possible. But considering 20140 just entered the service, it is a little bit less likely to participate in this 6-transport exercise than 20049.
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Of course, we all know that new planes must sit in hangars for a warmup period of at least several weeks, followed by a further break-in period of several months before they are ready for tentative taxiing exercises.