Re: Z-9ZH first ever (?) public display
The tail no. reads "Z9-0539", does that mean it's the 539th unit rolled out from HAC?
You must have good eyes, as I found it difficult to read the tail number. Perhaps you were also able to read that on Z-8KH 6302?
Anyway, the number of Z-9 might be close to 600, and I rather think that is the number built in Harbin. A less likely explanation is that they are numbered by lots, as with combat aircraft. In that case, 6202 would be lot 05 airframe 93.
Z-9H must be a new series/version, in addition to the some eleven Z-9 with 6x0x serials already in Hong Kong?