Z-8 and Z-18 transport helicopter - family & versions

Maybe the new PLAN Z-8L-based helicopter is no longer called the Z-8LJ but Z-8D!?

At least this short video is IMO the second only protograhic evidence of thsi variant:



(Images via & @太湖军I名 from Weibo)

Z-8G's nose (weather) radar.

Strangelove said:

Z-18F

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I've read on this forum there is an new variant of this helicopter Z-18FA with a slightly improved engine. Can we say that its production has superseded production of Z-18F? I think we know of only 5 Z-18F and now there appear to be also 5 Z-18FA, with latest one spotted in May 2023 with serial 43 (per scramble). What do people think? As in, has the Z-18FA now replaced Z-18F? or will there be more Z-18F produced in coming years?

headline says all ...

Some interior images of a Z-18F(?) ASW helicopter. Some airframe details don't match the Z-18F images I have seen thus far.

by78 said:

Some interior images of a Z-18F(?) ASW helicopter. Some airframe details don't match the Z-18F images I have seen thus far.

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No. 43 is new to me!

Deino said:

headline says all ...

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1718598597766230512

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Just a clarification, Ministry (instead of department) of Emergency Management is not part of PAP. All firefighting and forest troops of PAP have been transferred to the ministry since 2018.

taxiya said:

Just a clarification, Ministry (instead of department) of Emergency Management is not part of PAP. All firefighting and forest troops of PAP have been transferred to the ministry since 2018.

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Oh! Thanks for this ... I thought they are still under PAP leadership

A rare look into the interior of Z-8K. Sorry, I couldn't find better images.

Deino said:

Maybe the new PLAN Z-8L-based helicopter is no longer called the Z-8LJ but Z-8D!?

At least this short video is IMO the second only protograhic evidence of thsi variant:

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(Images via & @太湖军I名 from Weibo)

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As it seems, the naval variant of the Z-8L - allegedly to be designated Z-8D - was spotted again:


(Video via @太湖军I名 from Weibo)