Z-18F

[j20blackdragon]

Note the 30-tube sonobuoy launcher.

 

[cirr]

Nice new anti-submarine helicopter。

 

[cnleio]

Developed from Z-8, new Navy anti-sub helo.
But Z-8 is so big i think the Z-20 for PLAN is a better platform.

 

[Luftwaffe]

Developed from Z-8, new Navy anti-sub helo.
But Z-8 is so big i think the Z-20 for PLAN is a better platform.

Z-20 is new platform they could be working upon it but Z-18 could be interim solution.

Z-20 has a bright future lets wait till all issues are resolved.

News | MH-60 | Page 4

 

[Zarvan]

Note the 30-tube sonobuoy launcher.

This is too big for Frigates I think Z-9 is good for Anti Submarine Role

 

[cnleio]

Z-20 is new platform they could be working upon it but Z-18 could be interim solution.

Z-20 has a bright future lets wait till all issues are resolved.

News | MH-60 | Page 4

Right, i guess Z-20 to join PLA within 5 years like time of original Z-10 & Z-19 from prototype to Army.

This is too big for Frigates I think Z-9 is good for Anti Submarine Role

5 ton Z-9, 13ton Z-8. PLAN Z-9 helo is too small for anti-sub mission.

In the future, PLAN FFG & DDG has two choice for large anti-sub platform:
1. 6ton Z-15 helo
2. 10ton Z-20 helo
But both r testing and developing now.


6ton Z-15

10ton Z-20, best for PLAN.

 

[Zarvan]

Right, i guess Z-20 to join PLA within 5 years like time of original Z-10 & Z-19 from prototype to Army.

5 ton Z-9, 13ton Z-8. PLAN Z-9 helo is too small for anti-sub mission.

In the future, PLAN FFG & DDG has two choice for large anti-sub platform:
1. 6ton Z-15 helo
2. 10ton Z-20 helo
But both r testing and developing now.


6ton Z-15

10ton Z-20, best for PLAN.

How many missile and torpedo it can carry

 

[cnleio]

How many missile and torpedo it can carry

Z-20 is a helo prototype now, we don't know detail datas but u can refer to MH-60, they r the same size Navy helos.
I think there'r few years before Z-20 really serve in PLA & PLAN.

 

[j20blackdragon]

 

[Beidou2020]

Right, i guess Z-20 to join PLA within 5 years like time of original Z-10 & Z-19 from prototype to Army.

5 ton Z-9, 13ton Z-8. PLAN Z-9 helo is too small for anti-sub mission.

In the future, PLAN FFG & DDG has two choice for large anti-sub platform:
1. 6ton Z-15 helo
2. 10ton Z-20 helo
But both r testing and developing now.


6ton Z-15

10ton Z-20, best for PLAN.

Z-18F is 13 ton which is better than both Z-15 (6 ton) and Z-20 (10 ton).

Z-18F is best for ASW helicopter.

 

[cnleio]

Z-18F is 13 ton which is better than both Z-15 (6 ton) and Z-20 (10 ton).

Z-18F is best for ASW helicopter.

Too big to stored in FFG or DDG, only for A.C or LPD.

 

[Beast]

Too big to stored in FFG or DDG, only for A.C or LPD.

Indeed but usually LHD and CV are tasked with anti-sub screening and Z-18F are handy due to the fact more available on the mothership. They could easily send out 4 at the same time to do screening plus they are bigger than Z-20 which means more fuel and more endurance. I think that is the reason why PLAN feel worth investing on this project.

 

[Jlaw]

@cnleio 外國間諜偷走了Z20的秘密與中國人的幫助。

 

[Sasquatch]

Z-20 is a helo prototype now, we don't know detail datas but u can refer to MH-60, they r the same size Navy helos.
I think there'r few years before Z-20 really serve in PLA & PLAN.

There's a rumor a second prototype was built. I'm hoping the program gets sped up need to replace Russians Mi17 and produce a naval variant for ASW.

 

[Fahad Khan 2]