Z-20 (all variants) thread

[Curio]

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.

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[Deino]

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Yes, that where my screenshot is from but I want to compare with other images showing no. 6220

 

[Curio]

Not 6220 - but good 6222 and 6225 pics

 

[iBBz]

Not 6220 - but good 6222 and 6225 pics

6223 in the background

 

[2=GT]

Navy variant

 

[THX 1138]

The Z-21 has upturned exhausts for reduced IR ignature. Photos posted 3 years ago also show some Z-20 had upturned exhausts.

So why do photos of these latest variants still show side-facing exhausts?

 

[plawolf]

The Z-21 has upturned exhausts for reduced IR ignature. Photos posted 3 years ago also show some Z-20 had upturned exhausts.

So why do photos of these latest variants still show side-facing exhausts?

Because the MANPAD threat is pretty minimal in the ocean for naval helicopters? USN Seahawk doesn’t bother with HIRSS either.

Beyond the costs of the units, there are also operational limitations and costs to upwards facing exhausts. The most pertinent for naval operations is that you cannot do a break startup of the engine with upwards facing exhausts or you will quickly deform and melt the rotor blades. This can cause complications and delays in launching and recovering helicopters at sea, especially on non-flattop warships that don’t have a massive around of real estate to play with for helicopter operations.

 

[by78]

A nice image of a Z-20KS of the Hong Kong garrison.

An interior image of a Z-20.

 

[lcloo]

More photo on LH951206

 

[Deino]

Again I need some help; now for the Harbin Z-20: While searching a bit around, I found two different names with again even more varying translations, but which one is correct? I found both "Dragon in the Clouds" (translated as 云中龙) but also “神雕” (Divine Eagle or Condor)