Z-8 and Z-18 transport helicopter thread

[Beast]

I have a feeling that Z8L (and Z20) will show up in this year's Zhuhai airshow. We will know its full dimensions then. Let's keep the fingers crossed.

From Huitong
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Z-18L height seems to be abit lower. Meaning the inner hanger is longer but lower height.

 

[LKJ86]

Z-8L

Via @迪哥加西亚 from Weibo

 

[lcloo]

I have a feeling that Z8L (and Z20) will show up in this year's Zhuhai airshow. We will know its full dimensions then. Let's keep the fingers crossed.

From Huitong
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[Deino]

Z-8L
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Via @迪哥加西亚 from Weibo

https://twitter.com/x/status/1296754593662214144

 

[LKJ86]

Z-8G

Via CCTV 7 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Z-8G

Via @西陆强军号 from Weixin

 

[LKJ86]

Via @央视军事报道 from Weixin

 

[sheik]

Quite interesting, and I must admit, I'm surprised: The Z-8L was always described as a "wide boy variant" of the Z-8G, now - if my laymen's attempt si not too far off - shows it is more a longer and flatter, streamlined fuselage variant.

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It's flatter because the tank under the floor has been moved to side.

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1304709408182677504

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Beast]

Is that additional fuel tank inside the helo?

 

[LKJ86]

Is that additional fuel tank inside the helo?

A yellow fuel tank.

 

[LKJ86]

By 冯健 and 尚文斌

 

[LKJ86]

By 走近哈佛

 

[LKJ86]

Via @南疆号角 from Weixin