Z-20 Utility Helicopter News & Discussions

[S10]

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https://m.weibo.cn/1740979351/4301274541007156

That looks like Tibet, or at least Qinghai-Tibetan plateau. I wonder if Z-20 will replace the Blackhawks there.

 

[LKJ86]

I wonder if Z-20 will replace the Blackhawks there.

That is sure!

 

[LKJ86]

The navy version of Z-20 has made its maiden flight in 2018.

 

[Deino]

The navy version of Z-20 has made its maiden flight in 2018.

Really???

 

[cirr]

Really???

Positive

Adopting rotor with electrically fodable blades, optical fiber network communication and integrated RF system etc.

 

[LKJ86]

Really???

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/7ISMpTjG3g8YuciAlouXnw

 

[casual]

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/7ISMpTjG3g8YuciAlouXnw

those are Z-9c

 

[lcloo]

those are Z-9c

The first paragraph is regarding first flight of a new naval helicopter in 2018 though it did not stated the type of helicopter.
He (the chief designer) was given the job on the new type of helicopter in 2015.
Most of the rest of article is on past career path of its chief designer, with heavy emphasis of his participation of variants of Z9, one of which is Z9C which first flew more than 20 years ago.

 

[LKJ86]

 

[bahadur999]

Any reliable specs available?

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Deino]

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What's so special about this image?

 

[lcloo]

What's so special about this image?

Fuel tank (yellow colour drum) fitted inside Z20. A "tradition" found in most medium helicopters used by PLA Army Aviation since a long time ago.