Z-8 and Z-18 transport helicopter thread

[LKJ86]

Z-8L

Via 八一电视 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Via @CAN-MUGUA from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Z-8L

Via CCTV

 

[LKJ86]

Via @央广军事 from Weixin

 

[Beast]

Noticed the giant yellow fuel tank inside the helo to increase the range of the helo.

Internal fuel tank seems to be very common among bigger helo of PLA helicopter.

 

[Deino]

Can anyone help to identify since I have no access to my images at home … is this a Z-8L under construction or something new?

 

[Polestar 2]

https://inf.news/en/military/26f4137ac941de38482c562fc8eff576.html

 

[Bilal9]

https://inf.news/en/military/26f4137ac941de38482c562fc8eff576.html

Very nice modernized update for the cockpit section, and excellent medium lift option for navies in ASW and other roles.

However, what is the role change vis-a-vis the Harbin Z-20? Which some would argue - is a more efficient and modern design?

 

[Deino]

Very nice modernized update for the cockpit section, and excellent medium lift option for navies in ASW and other roles.

However, what is the role change vis-a-vis the Harbin Z-20? Which some would argue - is a more efficient and modern design?

From my understanding both are different classes … the Z-20 is a 10t helicopter, whereas the Z-18/8L and AC-313A 13.8t helicopter

 

[Piotr]

Very nice modernized update for the cockpit section, and excellent medium lift option for navies in ASW and other roles.

However, what is the role change vis-a-vis the Harbin Z-20? Which some would argue - is a more efficient and modern design?

AC313 unlike Z-20 has a tail ramp. Also Z-18 has seats for 27 passengers while Z-20 for 11-14. But if needed Z-20 can carry as much as 43 passengers while Z-18 probably even more.

 

[Shotgunner51]

vis-a-vis the Harbin Z-20

Bro they are two different platforms!
Z-20: a more compact twin-engine 10 tons helo, while
Z-8/18: a more "obese" (cargo bay design) triple-engine 14 tons helo.

This AC313A a new civilian variant belonging to the Z-8/18 platform, there are other variants some already inducted into army and navy.

 

[Bilal9]

AC313 unlike Z-20 has a tail ramp. Also Z-18 has seats for 27 passengers while Z-20 for 11-14. But if needed Z-20 can carry as much as 43 passengers while Z-18 probably even more.

OK so Z-18 (AC313) is almost as large as an AW101 it seems.

Wasn't sure about the weight class.

Bro they are two different platforms! The Z-20 is a twin-engine 10 tons helo, while the Z-8/18 is a triple-engine 14 tons helo.

This AC313A a new civilian variant belonging to the Z-8/18 platform, there are other variants some already inducted into army and navy.

Thanks for the explanation.

 

[Piotr]

Can anyone help to identify since I have no access to my images at home … is this a Z-8L under construction or something new?
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AC313A ?

 

[Shotgunner51]

AC313A ?

Yes. The designation "A" may be confusing, it's not a progression from AC313, it's commercial variant of Z-8L.

 

[Piotr]

Yes. The designation "A" may be confusing, it's not a progression from AC313, it's commercial variant of Z-8L.

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I like that they implemented tilted tail rotor in AC313A.