Z-20 Utility Helicopter News & Discussions

[cnleio]

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The Z-20 helos testing in Tibet mountain areas ... i heard news about PLA Z-20 mass production in 2018.

 

[JSCh]

 

[Zarvan]

China continues to test indigenous copy of the Black Hawk helicopters

Z-20 helicopters aircraft with registration number 635 and 636 were spotted at the Gannan Xiahe Airport
China Helicopter Research and Development Institute with industry companies continues to test a Z-20 medium lift helicopter at the high-altitude places.

The two new Z-20 helicopters aircraft with registration number 635 and 636 were spotted at the Gannan Xiahe Airport. It is an airport in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, China. It is located above Amuquhu Town (Amqog) in Xiahe County, 72 kilometers from the county seat and 56 kilometers from Hezuo, the capital of Gannan Prefecture.

The new Z-20 helicopter is a very looks like a US-made Sikorsky S-70 which is a basic military utility helicopter of the US Army where it is known as the UH-60 Black Hawk. According to the “China’s Military Faces Futur” book, 24 S-70C helicopters were bought by China from the US in the mid 1980s.

However, Aviation Week also points out that although some aspects of the design do appear similar, such as the tail wheel arrangement, there are also marked differences. For example, the Chinese Z-20 has a five blade rotor compared with the Black Hawks’ four blades.

The Z-20 helicopter accommodates about 12-15 fully-equipped troops. It has a payload capacity of around 5 000 kg. It can carry about 1 000 kg internally and 4 000 kg externally. It can carry various loads, such as vehicles and artillery pieced on underslung externally.

This utility helicopter can be armed with machine guns and possibly other weapons, such as anti-tank and air-to-air missiles, or unguided rockets.

There is a nose-mounted FLIR/TV turret.

Nowadays the test program of new Chinese helicopters has covered high-altitude performance, auto land, navigation, cabin system tests, and handling among other aspects.


http://defence-blog.com/news/china-...enous-copy-of-the-black-hawk-helicopters.html

 

[cirr]

It looks like the aviation arm of the 82th Group Army is among the first to receive Z-20s.

 

[Deino]

It looks like the aviation arm of the 82th Group Army is among the first to receive Z-20s.

Does this correspond to this event??

http://mil.news.sina.com.cn/jssd/2017-12-05/doc-ifyphxwa7935293.shtml

In summary with my limited understanding it sounds as if the Army aviation brigade assigned to the 82nd GA has transferred its Mi-17 and Mi-171 (including even more surprising the newer Mi-171E too) to other units.

Even more and besides there's no confirmation or more information given it assumes some sort of "pioneer status" , which is interpret as if this Brigade might get the Z-20 soon.

Deino

 

[Deino]

Hmmm ???? Are these really Z-20s or not again Mi-171?

https://twitter.com/x/status/942183885596712960

 

[Deino]

Official Z-20 model by AVIC !?

 

[clarkgap]

Hmmm ???? Are these really Z-20s or not again Mi-171?

https://twitter.com/x/status/942183885596712960

Base on the shape of shadow of these helicopters, they should be Z-20.

 

[cirr]

One hotpot for takeaway pls

Mount Phoenix

 

[Deino]

One hotpot for takeaway pls
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Mount Phoenix

Mount Phoenix??? ... Care to explain please?!

 

[Akasa]

Mount Phoenix??? ... Care to explain please?!

I'm guessing it's a new type of engine.

 

[GiantPanda]

I'm guessing it's a new type of engine.

WZ-10

 

[cirr]

Mount Phoenix??? ... Care to explain please?!

near where the first batch of Z-20s is based ie the 77th

 

[Deino]

near where the first batch of Z-20s is based ie the 77th

Thanks a lot ! Can't wait to see this important type finally in service - IMO it is an even more important type than the Z-8G.

PS: By the way ... "Mount Phoenix" would be in Chinese Fenghuangshan ?

 

[kuge]

Thanks a lot ! Can't wait to see this important type finally in service - IMO it is an even more important type than the Z-8G.

PS: By the way ... "Mount Phoenix" would be in Chinese Fenghuangshan ?

yes,the name suggests it is .