China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

BoraTas said:

Finally

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1460482282838544384

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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 still the huge red flag on its tail and not the low-visibility markings we know already. But that‘s probably why „Nickatgreat“ banned me.

Any idea if the Y-20U have their rear loading ramp removed to save weight like the IL-78, or just a 'simple' roll on palletized system?

pipaster said:

Any idea if the Y-20U have their rear loading ramp removed to save weight like the IL-78, or just a 'simple' roll on palletized system?

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I think the rear loading ramp is removed. The structure that's supposed to be the rear loading ramp is in a different color compared to the rest of the fuselage, and I believe we've had reports that the 3rd refueling drogue is more permanent than just a 'simple' roll on palletized system.

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The interesting part is, that no. 20241 is the 21st aircraft within that regiment, so far spotted/confirmed however is only 20145 or no. 15.

Delivering 160,000 new winter uniforms to troops in Tibet.

by78 said:

Delivering 160,000 new winter uniforms to troops in Tibet.

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160,000 winter uniform for the plateau in 3 Y-20s. If each uniform weights 1 kg. that is 160 ton in total.

The cargo has reached Tibet. Something of the winter gear for PLA in Tibet. Notice the USB plug-in port and cable, and also instruction booklet for the boot inner sole and eyes wear?

TBF thermal insoles have been fairly common for skiers for some years now but I guess not standard kit in every army.

Y-20U 20241 (with Y-9G & Unknown aircraft type, KJ-500A/H-6N?) in bashi strait for the first time