Z-8 and Z-18 transport helicopter thread

[LKJ86]

Via @南部战区 from Weixin

 

[LKJ86]

Via CCTV 7 and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Via @西陆强军号 from Weixin

 

[LKJ86]

Via @航空工业昌飞 from Weixin

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Deino]

If I'm not mistaken, then this is the first image not only clearly showing Z-8 (Z-8CJ ?) but even more that many - I see eight - ship-borne transport helicopters on deck of the first Type 075 LHD at Hainan.

(Image via @柳成梁 / FB)

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Deino]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1387069492530929668

 

[Deino]

Even if its serial number is once again psed, this is the first clear image on an operational PLA Army Aviation Z-8L - the wide-bode variant - with the typical LHXXXXX number visible.
Based on other reports this is something within the LH953txx range and as such assigned to the 161st Air Assault Brigade (83rd GA) at Xinxiang within the Central Theater Command.

(Image via Huitong's CMA-Blog)

 

[LKJ86]

Via @用户hc_andy from Weibo

 

[lcloo]

A front view of Z8L, photo via Chinese Military Aviation.

 

[Deino]

;-)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1396381367601090561

 

[LKJ86]

Via Weibo

 

[LKJ86]

Z-8L

Via @九月飞鹰001 from Weibo

 

[Deino]

And in comparison