Z-20 (all variants) thread

[by78]

Another good interior shot.

 

[by78]

A rare angle on a Z-20KS belonging to the Hong Kong garrison.

 

[by78]

Today marks the 10th anniversary of Z-20's first flight.

 

[by78]

Bare-boned Z-20 interior.

 

[by78]

One more cockpit image. I wonder if this is the full standard crew complement: two pilots + three other (gunners/crew chiefs + flight engineer?)

 

[Pba_target]

One more cockpit image. I wonder if this is the full standard crew complement: two pilots + three other (gunners/crew chiefs + flight engineer?)

I'd be willing to bet that, given the size of the z-20, that the gentleman in the middle seat is some kind of instructor or examiner. He's the only one without a helmet and it's fairly common practice for instructors to sit in the jump seat in aviation.

 

[Blitzo]

This has been posted elsewhere today, so just posting it here for archival/reference sake.

It looks like our first Z-20F in PLAN service colours and roundel, potentially indicating it has entered service or is about to, at the time this picture was taken (which obviously we do not know).

 

[Deino]

Interesting to add, according to the photographer‘s original image link this particular aircraft was/is still prototype number 6220 and it was taken on my birthday on 30th January 2024.

 

[Blitzo]

Interesting to add, according to the photographer‘s original image link this particular aircraft was/is still prototype number 6220 and it was taken on my birthday on 30th January 2024.

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I wonder what made them identify it as 6220. I can't spot it on the airframe itself in the image.

 

[Deino]

I wonder what made them identify it as 6220. I can't spot it on the airframe itself in the image.

Exactly my consideration too … I will try to find a good image for closer comparison since at least at first sight it looks more like a new production aircraft.