China's transport, tanker & heavy lift aircraft

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General
An illustration and some excerpts from an aerodynamic research paper on the Y-20 tanker, confirming that it will have three fueling points: one under each wing, and the third being underbody on the centerline and toward the rear.


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TerraN_EmpirE

Tyrant King
Refueling behind another aircraft is already a shaky business. They might have found issues with the vortex creating jet wash for the refueling aircraft as it comes in behind the wings.
 
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