Z-20 (all variants) thread

[by78]

A Z-20 with weapons pylons.

 

[Kejora]

A Z-20 with weapons pylons.

Upward exhausts spotted

 

[Blitzo]

A Z-20 with weapons pylons.

I feel like we've seen at least one of those pictures in past years, haven't we?

Still nice to have the full set.

 

[by78]

I feel like we've seen at least one of those pictures in past years, haven't we?

Still nice to have the full set.

Yes, I think there was only one or maybe two smaller images at the time.

 

[by78]

Another interior image.

 

[ChongqingHotPot92]

A Z-20 with weapons pylons.

These gunships are extremely vital in a Taiwan Contingency or other high-intensity assault operations.

 

[Rank Amateur]

Upward exhausts spotted

Nice. I was wondering when upward-facing exhausts would start percolating across the Z-20 fleet. (I wince whenever I see a Z-10 without them.)

 

[Maikeru]

Nice. I was wondering when upward-facing exhausts would start percolating across the Z-20 fleet. (I wince whenever I see a Z-10 without them.)

I wonder exactly how big an advantage upwards exhausts confer? Surely can't have much effect against modern IIR MANPADS?

 

[CrazyHorse]

I wonder exactly how big an advantage upwards exhausts confer? Surely can't have much effect against modern IIR MANPADS?

Likely more along the lines of “any little bit helps”.

 

[Maikeru]

Likely more along the lines of “any little bit helps”.

Yes but presumably some cost in terms of engine efficiency and/or negative effect on the rotors?