PLAN Naval Helicopter & ASW Capability II

Deino said:

Seems as if the PLANAF is the first operator of the AC313 / Z-8F .... for the Liaoning Air Wing maybe ??

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I think that helicopter is a Z-18 VIP transporter for the Liaoning, I find the exterior paint a bit ugly but it has quite "luxurious" interior for military standards.

This is what it looks like in the inside (click for bigger picture)

Reportedly a new ASW-version for the Liaoning Air Wing ....

Deino said:

Reportedly a new ASW-version for the Liaoning Air Wing ....

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I sure hope they don't stick with that paint job.

by78 said:

I sure hope they don't stick with that paint job.

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Why ?? I like this touch of colour very much !

Don't care about the paint job as long as the silly nose cone is not there and I think it's not in this case!

Is this a Z-8 AEW?

ladioussupp said:

Is this a Z-8 AEW?

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looks like Mi-26 with firefighting bucket. Z-8 doesn't have that many rotor blades.

Chinese Z-9C ASW helicopter aboard PLAN ship Yancheng FFG 546 in Mediterranean Sea...English.news.cn | 02.07.2014 | Editor: Fu Peng

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Is that a camera on top or some kind of range finder?

Deino said:

Reportedly a new ASW-version for the Liaoning Air Wing ....

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The tail looks foldable.