Chinese Army (PLA) Black Hawk Helicopters

[Lankan Ranger]

Chinese Army (PLA) Black Hawk Helicopters

China imported from U.S during 1980's

 

[Lankan Ranger]

Unknown PLA Vehicle

 

[Akasa]

Soon to be replaced by the Z-9, AC313, Z-8KA and Z-15

 

[applesauce]

Soon to be replaced by the Z-9, AC313, Z-8KA and Z-15

well the blackhawk is a very reliable workhorse and china has plenty of parts obtain from before the embargo, no reason to replace it right away if it works fine

 

[Akasa]

well the blackhawk is a very reliable workhorse and china has plenty of parts obtain from before the embargo, no reason to replace it right away if it works fine

Reliable as it is, it still needs replacement sooner or later

 

[pluto]

Soon to be replaced by the Z-9, AC313, Z-8KA and Z-15

not likely. black hawk is much more reliable, especially in Tibetan Plateau. it for sure will be replaced, but not "soon".
and this reflects the gap between china and u.s in this field.

 

[Akasa]

not likely. black hawk is much more reliable, especially in Tibetan Plateau. it for sure will be replaced, but not "soon".
and this reflects the gap between china and u.s in this field.

The main reason why it's being used is because it's light and versatile. It's certainly not combat-capable

 

[pluto]

Unknown PLA Vehicle

what the hell is this? cool!

 

[aimarraul]

 

[CardSharp]

^^^^^^

We are building our own blackhawks?

 

[Akasa]

what the hell is this? cool!

It's an armored bridgelayer.

Many PLA vehicles have armored bridgelayer variants.