China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

A new aerial remote sensing system based on the Xi'an MA60 airframe has officially entered service. If features six types of sensors for earth observation, such as multi-spectral, hyper-spectral, and thermal/infrared imaging, as well as laser, microwave, and other atmospheric instruments. So far two airframes have been produced, and together they can survey 12664 square km per day.

by78 said:

FYI, you should have posed the question in either the C919 or the Chinese Engine Development thread, or even the Ask Anything thread.

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While I'll admit the topic might have but more relevant there, the issue is entirely moot at this point. The question was based on the W-20 engine news posted earlier in the thread and it has been answered already. I wasn't expecting the discussion to get out of hand. If people want to still talk about it, THEY can post it there or ask the moderators to move it.

Deino said:

But for which airline? Do you think any Chinese airline would buy an uneconomic aircraft if they can get more economical ones in the West? ... but this is no longer a PLAAF large aircraft and transport issue.

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Come one. We are talking about China, all major airlines are state owned. It will be a political task to buy the airplane or engines. For example ARJ-21 is such an uneconomic aircraft, but every major airline is ordering this aircraft.

KevinG said:

Come one. We are talking about China, all major airlines are state owned. It will be a political task to buy the airplane or engines. For example ARJ-21 is such an uneconomic aircraft, but every major airline is ordering this aircraft.

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The ARJ-21 is using foreign engines, but the WS-20 is no smokestack either, despite being based on old technology. So in a pinch, while waiting for the CJ-1000, why not? But this is no longer necessary, as the US is not going to embargo the LEAP engines.

This isn't the Chinese civil aviation or engine development thread. For that, we have this, this, and this. Enough of the off-topic discussions.

by78 said:

This isn't the Chinese civil aviation or engine development thread. For that, we have this, this, and this. Enough of the off-topic discussions.

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When i asked for that, i got this answer:

vincent said:

Not for you to decide, troll

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Orthan said:

When i asked for that, i got this answer:

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If someone's OT makes you , maybe you should just report and leave it to the mod.

According to this image, the PLAAF is repainting their Y-20A fleet to the latest low-visibility schem. At least this one Y-20A 20041 - the first one assigned to the 13th TD - was originally delivered in the regular scheme.

(Image by of @Oneninety via Huitong‘s CMA-Blog)

What's the cylindrical structure in the background?

banjex said:

What's the cylindrical structure in the background?

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That's a VOR - a VHF omni-directional range radio navigation system. It can be used for navigation, and also for instrument approaches.