Z-8 and Z-18 transport helicopter thread

[Beast]

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Shall be able to slingshot the AH-4 arty.

 

[Deino]

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I really don't understand why this - in fact new helicopter - is still labelled a Z-8 variant.

 

[LKJ86]

I really don't understand why this - in fact new helicopter - is still labelled a Z-8 variant.

It is the same to Type 052 DDG and Type 052C/D DDG, ZTZ-99 tank and ZTZ-99A tank.

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Beast]

I really don't understand why this - in fact new helicopter - is still labelled a Z-8 variant.

PLA labelling is terrible. Have to agree with you.

KLJ-7 radar and KLJ-7A radar are hell lot different gen of radar but from such designation. Anybody can be misled into as just a minor upgrade.

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

 

[Deino]

 

[Deino]

With the individual number '331' assigned, this Z-18F ASW helicopter on-board the aircraft carrier Liaoning, seems finally to be in operational service.
Also interesting, its c/n is visible ... it's the no. 04

(image courtesy of FJ / via Huitong's CMA blog)

 

[python-000]

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Why not China can design something like this...

 

[Deino]

Why not China can design something like this...
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It does at the moment ... called AHLH, but it takes time:

 

[bahadur999]

With the individual number '331' assigned, this Z-18F ASW helicopter on-board the aircraft carrier Liaoning, seems finally to be in operational service.
Also interesting, its c/n is visible ... it's the no. 04

(image courtesy of FJ / via Huitong's CMA blog)

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So do Aircrafts/Helicopters which operate under the Aircraft carriers are "attached" to them as an independent 'unit'?

 

[LKJ86]