XAC Y-20 - China's giant bird … Plus the smaller brother Y-15

[Hendarto]

Sorry, but After one year of Flight Tests, no modern Aircraft or System is Ready for Service or Even production.

He‘s a stupid troll

How do you know it is a year test? China only discloses the photo at its discretion. Just like the recent take off of J35 from Fujian. Turns out it was from the March 2025 test. BTW, 2027 is 2 years from now.

 

[Zoyou]

WS-20

 

[Michael]

The "new toy" that was revealed today.



This post might be in the wrong thread. But I don't know which thread it should be in either...

 

[Shui]

The "new toy" that was revealed today.
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This post might be in the wrong thread. But I don't know which thread it should be in either...

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[The Equalizer]

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[Deino]

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This looks very much like a AI-fake again

 

[SD 10]

WS-20

Beautiful bird .

 

[The Equalizer]

This looks very much like a AI-fake again

Could be but i think it looks pretty much like the aircraft in the more blurred pictures posted earlier.

 

[Deino]

Interesting rumour from the usually highly reliable Yankeesama on bilibili, who noted this - even if initially unveiled as the Y-30 - is not the Y-30, but designated Y-15.

 

[Ali_Baba]

The "new toy" that was revealed today.
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This post might be in the wrong thread. But I don't know which thread it should be in either...

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Looks like a copy of a A400M ?! ( assuming it is not an AI image )

 

[Michael]

Looks like a copy of a A400M ?! ( assuming it is not an AI image )

1. This is not an AI-generated image. There are live videos on Chinese social media.

2. It is similar to the A400M. The current Chinese name is "新中运(New Medium-Sized Transport Aircraft)," and the code name has not yet been released.

Interesting rumour from the usually highly reliable Yankeesama on bilibili, who noted this - even if initially unveiled as the Y-30 - is not the Y-30, but designated Y-15.

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The authors at Guancha.cn have a relatively higher level of credibility compared to other Chinese bloggers. However, they are not an official media organization. Their views still leave a lot of room for speculation.

 

[Ali_Baba]

AI "Enhanced" image of the new bird. She looks pretty(that is part of my criteria for success!).



I do wonder what engines it is using, and how efficient they are and whether the design will allow for a different engine to be used.

 

[nang2]

AI "Enhanced" image of the new bird. She looks pretty(that is part of my criteria for success!).

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This one has 2 pairs of landing wheels on each side. A400M has 3 pairs each side.

 

[SaadH]

I do wonder what engines it is using, and how efficient they are and whether the design will allow for a different engine to be used.

They do look undersized

 

[Shui]

AI "Enhanced" image of the new bird. She looks pretty(that is part of my criteria for success!).

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I do wonder what engines it is using, and how efficient they are and whether the design will allow for a different engine to be used.

Maiden flight with old mature WJ-6 and later WJ-10.