Z-20 (all variants) thread

[Deino]

Interesting, AFAIK this is the first time we've seen a Z-20T assault helicopter carrying a PL-90 AAM.

 

[DanWangJZ]

What would be the significance of integrating the PL-90 AAM on combat capabilities compared to previous loadouts?

Interesting, AFAIK this is the first time we've seen a Z-20T assault helicopter carrying a PL-90 AAM.

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[Deino]

What would be the significance of integrating the PL-90 AAM on combat capabilities compared to previous loadouts?

It's an AAM for self-defence or against other aerial threads ... so far we have only seen ATGMs

 

[DanWangJZ]

Do you have any insight into the benefits of AMM for self-defence?

It's an AAM for self-defence or against other aerial threads ... so far we have only seen ATGMs

 

[Atomicfrog]

Do you have any insight into the benefits of AMM for self-defence?

For a transport helicopter, having to defend against an air threat means a huge tactical error... Other assets are way more adapted to use aam against such threats. For a transport helicopter it would be better to drop your payload (troops) asap than chasing squirrels.

 

[DanWangJZ]

That makes a lot of sense, thanks!