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Is this a Z-8 Helicopter with AEW system?
October.21 (China Defense Mashup Reporting by Johnathan Weng) Although Z-8 is a rotocraft platform exported from France in 1970s, is will still be used for another long time. These pictures which come from Chinese Internet source have provided sufficient supports the existance of Z-8 AEW helicopter for Chinese navys aircraft carrier project.
A bar-shape array radar is installed outside the real cabine door of this Z-8 helicopter. Some analyzers believe that this sensor can provide low-to-medium altitude early warning for task fleet or even carrier strike group. In June 2009, Richard Fisher once reported that PLA is also known to be developing carrier combat support aircraft, that initially could focus on airborne early warning (AEW) and anti-submarine versions of the Changhe Z-8 helicopter.
October.21 (China Defense Mashup Reporting by Johnathan Weng) Although Z-8 is a rotocraft platform exported from France in 1970s, is will still be used for another long time. These pictures which come from Chinese Internet source have provided sufficient supports the existance of Z-8 AEW helicopter for Chinese navys aircraft carrier project.
A bar-shape array radar is installed outside the real cabine door of this Z-8 helicopter. Some analyzers believe that this sensor can provide low-to-medium altitude early warning for task fleet or even carrier strike group. In June 2009, Richard Fisher once reported that PLA is also known to be developing carrier combat support aircraft, that initially could focus on airborne early warning (AEW) and anti-submarine versions of the Changhe Z-8 helicopter.
