Should pakistan get Y-20U as supplement to its IL -78 tanker ?

[monitor]

Due to ongoing conflict in Ukraine and Russia its likely Pakistan will not get any IL-78 from Ukraine in near future as many f Ukraine military industry either destroyed or nonfunctining. China already induct home grown Y-20U in its military. As a close ally Pakistan might gets some as other western option might not easily available suitable to work with J-10Cs and JF-17.

 

[STREANH]

Russia also makes IL-78.

 

[WinterFangs]

I’ve always wanted Pakistan to eventually get Y-20, as it matures. But then again I don’t want them to be dependant on one country

 

[Ali_Baba]

China wont be selling them for quite some time as they need more than they are capable of making right now!!!

 

[applesauce]

China wont be selling them for quite some time as they need more than they are capable of making right now!!!

depends on demand. china has all the tech in-house so if the demand+money is there they will just open another line.

however i dont think any order from pakistan would be enough for that.

 

[OppositeDay]

It's better for Pakistan to wait for the Y-20 tanker variant with WS-20 engine. I'm sure Xi'an is going to work on that once they're done with testing Y-20B.

 

[Super Falcon]

Definitely we need Tankers as now more Jets are capable of air refueling and our C 130 Fleet is getting old too

 

[MH.Yang]

Does Pakistan really need a transport plane with a range of 8000 km? Why not consider the option of easier maintenance and higher cost performance?

Maybe Pakistan can consider Y9. Pakistan is very familiar with Y9, and Pakistan ZDK-03 early warning aircraft adopts Y9 platform.

 

[CSAW]

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[nahtanbob]

Aren't the Il-78 from Central Asia ?

 

[nomi007]

Why Y-20 when world is shifting to twin engine platform.
I think C-390 is far better option

 

[syed_yusuf]

C390 could be to replace C130, Y20 to replace IL78MP

however in short term PAF could consider [3] used IL78MP from PLAAF. As new Y20 enters service IL78MP could be rendered redundant.

 

[emotionless_teenage]

Why Y-20 when world is shifting to twin engine platform.
I think C-390 is far better option

Different class

 

[MH.Yang]

Why Y-20 when world is shifting to twin engine platform.
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[CLUMSY]

Y20 would be pretty good as a heavier transport aircraft. Could carry tanks, APCs and other vehicles. Could even give an armored element to airborne forces.