Z-8 and Z-18 transport helicopter - family & versions
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by78
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AC313A's maiden flight will take place very soon. She's been painted and is ready to go.
Two clearer images, albeit fairly small. The second image shows the rotors running. The latest rumor says the maiden flight will take place tomorrow. We shall see.
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From the a ugly duckling (Super Frelon) to a beautiful swan (AW 101 look a like).Two clearer images, albeit fairly small. The second image shows the rotors running. The latest rumors say the maiden flight will take place tomorrow.
superdog
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By now they've completely changed the fuselage, the engine, the transmission, the powertrain arrangement, the rotor blades and hinges, and of course the electronics. Only the tail boom retained some familiarity but when looking closely, it's also modified (tail fin was stretched and no longer having a folding seam). All boxes are ticked for this being a brand new model, yet it was gradually evolved from the Super Frelon. Maybe we can call it a flying ship of Theseus.
@superdog bro welcome back, I miss your post especially in the Semiconductor thread, please contribute more, I'm all ears.
Yup bro it's a new model and I hope the PLAAF and PLAN adopt it en masse.
superdog
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Hey thanks for remembering me. I never left, just waiting for more exciting news and we're not there yet.@superdog bro welcome back, I miss your post especially in the Semiconductor thread, please contribute more, I'm all ears.
Yup bro it's a new model and I hope the PLAAF and PLAN adopt it en masse.
I love it. I can't wait for them to put the military transport version of this into production. WZ-10 is a real game changer.