Z-20 (all variants) thread

[TerraN_EmpirE]

Greater field of fire with the door open? Interference with the mount?

What it really needs is loudspeakers playing "Ride of the Valkyries" of course.

Well that was an awesome movie, realistically loud speakers on a helicopter wouldn’t work well as the music would be drowned out by the engines, rotors and gunfire.

 

[ACuriousPLAFan]

Z-20KS from yesterday's CCTV7. Posted by @Oneninety on Weibo.

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@洋务先驱张之洞 on Weibo said that this particular Z-20 variant (for the PLAAF) has a foldable tail section, which enables easier transportation on airlifters (Y-9 and Y-20). This feature can also be found on the UH-60.

The following CG models made by Big Bun CG on Weibo illustrated how such mechanisms work for this Z-20 variant.

 

[Kejora]

@洋务先驱张之洞 on Weibo said that this particular Z-20 variant (for the PLAAF) has a foldable tail section, which enables easier transportation on airlifters (Y-9 and Y-20). This feature can also be found on the UH-60.

The following CG models made by Big Bun CG on Weibo illustrated how such mechanisms work for this Z-20 variant.

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The landing gear is located at the end of the tail, so I don't think this one has foldable tail

 

[THX 1138]

I think the Z-20J used for transport by the navy can already be folded into a compact form. If a Z-20 variant needs to be squeezed inside a Y-20, it will probably be that one.

 

[Curio]

@洋务先驱张之洞 on Weibo said that this particular Z-20 variant (for the PLAAF) has a foldable tail section, which enables easier transportation on airlifters (Y-9 and Y-20). This feature can also be found on the UH-60.

The following CG models made by Big Bun CG on Weibo illustrated how such mechanisms work for this Z-20 variant.

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This is a PLANAF Z-20F ASW variant. Foldable tail and main rotors for shipborne operations.