Z-XX - new Sino-Russian heavy-lift helicopter

Deino · Apr 29, 2025

Ironhide said:
That's what the paper suggests
But it's not AHL that I can say

I never noticed it is ... I actually thought it would be a misshaped bad CG showing a new Z-20 development, but it seems to be almost twice as heavy.

00CuriousObserver · 2025-09-28T06:48:01-0400

Adorable Dolphin says the heavy heli is "soon, soon"

We should drop the "Sino-Russian" from the thread title.

gelgoog · 2025-09-28T08:11:49-0400

With which engines? If this is a Mi -26 class aircraft those engines would have a core capable of powering a C909.

Tomboy · 2025-09-28T08:17:00-0400

gelgoog said:
With which engines? If this is a Mi -26 class aircraft those engines would have a core capable of powering a C909.

Isn't there a 30kg/s class core, Mi-26's engines were only rated at 36kg/s

sunnymaxi · 2025-09-28T08:23:11-0400

i was about to talk regarding Engine.. since they cannot get Engine from Ukraine and neither from Russia. so its obvious the Engines are locally produced. they had couple of turboshaft Engine projects.

the most interesting part is, which Engine they are going to use.

here are few options.

sunnymaxi said:
Zhuhai airshow 2022

AECC present, 30 kg flow core machine, the maximum thrust is 19-20 tons, and its typical derivative aero engine.

The "30kg/s" gas generator exhibited this time adopts an advanced double-rotor structure with annular combustor design and is used for the core engine of a 30-50-ton heavy-duty helicopter turboshaft engine. It can also be derived and developed into advanced turboprops and propeller fans. Engines for medium and large transport aircraft..

the actual machine was present in airshow with official video and they specifically mentioned heavy duty transport helicopter.

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there is also another 5000KW heavy duty turboshaft Engine AES-500.. development has been completed. probably is in advance stages of testing and evaluation.. we don't have much information just like we have full details of AEP-500 turboprop Engine.

all these next gen helicopters prototype suddenly appeared. these are likely the tech demonstrator. once testing and evaluation complete they will go to next phase means bigger version with more powerful Engines. without Engine supply, this was not possible.

this is the reason why Changhe decided to go alone in AHL project. means Engine is there.

Z-XX - new Sino-Russian heavy-lift helicopter

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