PLA Photos & Videos

Equation said:

Is that what (blackhawk) I think it is? Are they the older models before the embargo on arms sell by the US?

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Jeff Head said:

Those are S-70C-2 helicopters that were built for the PRC. A deal was made for 24 helicopters in 1985, and they were delivered in 1987.

It was anticipated at the time that the PRC would buy quite a few more, but after the 1989 embargo that all stopped, including spare parts for the 24. Clearly, the PRC has gotten around that issue because they operate these helicopters to this day. They have had plenty of time to figure out what they need and how to build it, and they have the capacity to do so.

Over 4,000 Blackhawk helicopters have been delivered to 25 different countries.

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kwaigonegin said:

man! those blackhawks sure looked to be in pristine condition given they are over 25 yrs old! and they don't look like hanger queens either. I'm sure China has pretty much refurbished them over the years but they still look amazingly good.
Maintenance is key to any military hardware!

As the saying goes if you take care of your equipment it will take care of you when you need it.

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kwaigonegin said:

man! those blackhawks sure looked to be in pristine condition given they are over 25 yrs old! and they don't look like hanger queens either.

As the saying goes if you take care of your equipment it will take care of you when you need it.

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Female soldiers wait for instructions at the Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 16, 2013.

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Female soldier Li Jin poses for photo during a training break at the Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 16, 2013.

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Female soldier Peng Shuang (R) runs with male soldiers in a five-kilometer-cross-country training at the Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 18, 2013. The first female special forces unit established by the Chinese People's Liberation Army received intensive training as the Army Day is coming. The youngest soldier of the unit is 18 years old while the oldest one is 26. All of the female soldiers have college degrees or above and have been trained to master special combat skills. (Xinhua/Wang Jianmin)

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Female soldiers respond to an emergency call at the Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 16, 2013

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Female soldiers receive tactical training at the Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 17, 2013.

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Female soldiers practice hand-to-hand combat at the Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 16, 2013

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Female soldiers receive rappelling training at the Zhurihe training base in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 16, 2013

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Gotta wonder whats in those back packs?.. they look far too happy to be carrying any real weight.

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Field maneuvers of China-Russia joint drill in Chelyabinsk in Russia's Ural Mountainous region, Aug. 15, 2013. English.news.cn | 2013-08-16 08:55:55 | Editor: Yang Lina

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Chinese soldiers attend closing ceremony of the China-Russia joint drill in Chelyabinsk in Russia's Ural Mountainous region, Aug. 15, 2013. China and Russia concluded their joint anti-terrorism drill "Peace Mission-2013" Thursday with a closing ceremony. The joint maneuvers, which were launched on July 27, have been conducted at the Chebarkul combined training range in Russia's Ural Mountains. (Xinhua/Tan Changjun)

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Chinese armoured vehicles attend a live ammunition exercise during the China-Russia joint drill in Chelyabinsk in Russia's Ural Mountainous region, Aug. 15, 2013. (Xinhua/Xian Yuanqiang)

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Russian helicopters attend a live ammunition exercise during the China-Russia joint drill in Chelyabinsk in Russia's Ural Mountainous region, Aug. 15, 2013.

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PLA Ordnancemen load up rockets. The rockets look similar to what we USN ordies called 2.5 inch Mighty Mouse rockets . Popeye is digging these pix! very well done!

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