China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft
- Thread starter Totoro
- Start date
Allegedly the first Y-20U has been delivered to an operational unit of PLAAF. And even if my best guess as the PLAAF's first unit to gain this type would be the 13th Transport Division's 38th Air Regiment at Wuhan-Paozhuwan, which operates Il-76MD/TD
and the three Il-78 tanker, another option could be this one with the so far highest number "27" (?) or serial number 11257 assigned to the 4th Transport Division, 12th Air Regiment at Chengdu-Qionglai. The jump from the so far highest number seen "11155" and "11257" could be a hint for a new squadron.
(Image via @Oneninety from Weibo)
and the three Il-78 tanker, another option could be this one with the so far highest number "27" (?) or serial number 11257 assigned to the 4th Transport Division, 12th Air Regiment at Chengdu-Qionglai. The jump from the so far highest number seen "11155" and "11257" could be a hint for a new squadron.
(Image via @Oneninety from Weibo)
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Henri K too confirm the induction of Y 20U
A Y-20 tanker version was delivered to the Chinese military in May.
A Y-20 tanker version was delivered to the Chinese military in May.
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
That kind of question is borderline snooping we are just amateur observer and not interested in bases or unit designation.And so again my question is: Which unit and which serial number does it have?
But this induction of Y20 tanker is real milestone. for along time Chinese airforce is hampered by lack of tanker which reduce the range and persistence of their operation. So I am glad they fix this problem
That may be valid for you, but surely not for me and I wont rate it a sort of "borderline snooping" even if I am "just (an) amateur observer".
Yes
I'm not sure where to ask this, but how can one tell the difference between a "base" variant of the Y-20 and the tanker version?