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Type 055 DDG number 101 'Nanchang'

 

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Z-20 (Blackhawk much )

Sikorsky S-70C-2 Black Hawk in Communist Chinese Service

The Sikorsky Black Hawk family is one of the most well-known helicopters of recent history. In its dozens of guises, it serves over 20 militaries worldwide. One of the lesser known operators is the…

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The Chinese Military Has Black Hawks Thanks To Capitalism

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The Sikorsky Black Hawk family is one of the most well-known helicopters of recent history. In its dozens of guises, it serves over 20 militaries worldwide. One of the lesser known operators is the People’s Republic of China. Initially purchased to be operated in the mountainous terrain of Tibet and Xinjiang, the Black Hawk eventually found itself as an aid relief helicopter in the 2008 and 2013 earthquakes in Sichuan and an inspiration for the design of the Harbin Z-20 helicopter.

From 1979 to 1989, the United States sold numerous weapons systems to China, most notably the S-70 (UH-60) helicopter, which in its various incarnations is best known as the Black Hawk. 24 of these iconic staples of American soldiering were exported to the People's Republic of China for a cool $140 million. After the U.S. stopped selling arms to China over the communist nation’s slaughter of unarmed student protestors, Sikorsky ceased technical support for the exported helos.

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It is thought to be comparable to the US-made Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, the civilian Sikorsky S-70C-2 variant of which has been used by the People's Liberation Army since 1984.

Some sources suggest that the Z-20 is a copy of the Black Hawk because the Peoples Liberation Army Air force had bought 24 Sikorsky S-70-C2 which the Blackhawk is based on and link the design to the Black Hawk that was abandoned by US special forces in Pakistan during the operation to kill Osama bin Laden on 1 May 2011.[9] The sources say that Pakistan allowed Chinese officials to examine the Black Hawk wreckage. However, Aviation Week also points out that although some aspects of the design do appear similar, such as the tail wheel arrangement, there are also marked differences. For example, the Chinese Z-20 has a five blade rotor compared with the Black Hawks' four blades. Blackhawk helicopter design is around 40 years old, so a lot of information is available and China may have decided is better improving an existing known design that fits PLA operational requirements than assuming development risks. China has also used existing designs with its Z-8 and Z-9 helicopters.

While the Z-20 bears a strong resemblance to the S-70/UH-60 Black Hawk series, there are several key differences including a five-bladed main rotor and more angular tail-to-fuselage joint frame, giving it greater lift, cabin capacity, and endurance than the Black Hawk, as well as a fly-by-wire design. It also has fairings installed aft of the engine exhausts and on the tail spine, which are likely housings for satellite communications or the BeiDou satellite navigation system. The Z-20 is believed to be powered by the domestic WZ-10 turboshaft engine providing 1,600 kW (about 2,145 shp), compared to the latest GE T700-701D engine that produces 1,500 kW (about 2,011 shp). Having a less powerful engine than the UH-60 is offset by using new technologies that reduce weight and improve lift. These features enable it to conduct operations at altitudes up to 4,000 m (13,200 ft). It is not clear how much damage in combat can the helicopter tolerate or how will the helicopter perform in real operations when compared with UH-60. Z-20 has been given the nickname "Copyhawk" by some western analysts.

 

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62nd Heavy Combined-Arms Brigade, LX14, 76th Group Army, Western Theatre Command.

 

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62nd Heavy Combined-Arms Brigade, LX14, 76th Group Army, Western Theatre Command.

 

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There are now six identified "Heavy Amphibious Combat Assault Brigades" currently in service

 

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Fighter jets get well prepared for sorties - Ministry of National Defense

A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command gets well prepared and awaits approval to taxi onto the flightline for a sortie on April 13, 2020.

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A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command takes off from the runway for a night sortie on April 13, 2020. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Fu Gan)



A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command deploys its drogue parachute to slow itself after landing during a flight training mission on April 13, 2020. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Fu Gan)



A J-11 fighter jet attached to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Eastern Theater Command gets well prepared and awaits approval to taxi onto the flightline for a sortie on April 13, 2020. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Fu Gan)



A ground crew assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command assembles a drogue parachute into a J-10 fighter jet prior to a combat flight training exercise in late March, 2020. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Wei Jinxin)



Ground crews assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command perform pre-flight inspections prior to a combat flight training exercise in late March, 2020. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Wei Jinxin)



Ground crews assigned to an aviation brigade of the air force under the PLA Southern Theater Command perform pre-flight inspections prior to a combat flight training exercise in late March, 2020. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Wei Jinxin)

 

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PAP special operations soldiers conduct counter-terrorism training in woods - Ministry of National Defense

Scout snipers wearing ghillie suits engage the mock targets during a reconnaissance tactical training exercise in the woods on April 10, 2020. They are assigned to a mobile detachment under the PAP Force in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

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Special operations soldiers wearing ghillie suits combine to form an over-the-shoulder firing position during a reconnaissance tactical training exercise in the woods on April 10, 2020. They are assigned to a mobile detachment under the People’s Armed Police (PAP) Force in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yu Haiyang)





Special operations soldiers wear ghillie suits, a type of camouflage, as they prepare to conduct a mocking ambush during a reconnaissance tactical training exercise in the woods on April 10, 2020. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yu Haiyang)



Scout snipers wearing ghillie suits engage the mock targets during a reconnaissance tactical training exercise in the woods on April 10, 2020. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Yu Haiyang)

 

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J-10C seen sporting dual launchers and PL-15 Long Range Missiles

 

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Type 055 refueling

 

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62nd Heavy Combined-Arms Brigade, LX14, 76th Group Army, Western Theatre Command.

It may just be me but some of those rockets and exhausts be a striking resemblance to each other. Unsure if some of the rockets themselves has been photo shopped in or just the same blast/exhaust image has been to pretty up the picture.

 

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Unsure if some of the rockets themselves has been photo shopped in or just the same blast/exhaust image has been to pretty up the picture.

The Chinese have for sometime photoshopped military photos. It's not as nearly as bad as it was 15-16 years ago.

 

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Sports carnival on the deck of Type 052D Yinchuan (DDG-175), Gulf of Aden 2020

 

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Liaoning, launching a J-15

 

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The Chinese have for sometime photoshopped military photos. It's not as nearly as bad as it was 15-16 years ago.

Yup, the picture was just a little out. At least it was a better attempt vs the general North Korean or Iranian fare.

 

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Sports carnival on the deck of Type 052D Yinchuan (DDG-175), Gulf of Aden 2020

7th from the right ? what a dude!

 

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7th from the right ? what a dude!

The only funny bugger there! ??

 

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ZBD-04A/ZBD-08 Tracked Infantry Fighting Vehicle

 

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Electronic Warfare Suite on High Mobility Vehicles

 

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Type 055 astern fuelling