Combined photos uploaded by an internet user shows comparison between PLA's new helicopter (above) with the US-made Black Hawk. Photo: SCMP Pictures
China’s New ‘Black Hawk’ Helicopter Takes Maiden Flight -- South China Morning Post
Home-made utility helicopter successfully completes test flight, and analysts believe it has an edge over American counterpart in high-altitude regions
A Chinese-made, People's Liberation Army helicopter successfully made its first flight on Monday, "filling a blank" in the military's arsenal, according to analysts.
The new type of medium-lift, general-purpose helicopter completed its test flight in an airport in the country's northeast on Monday morning, the official CCTV announced later Monday evening.
The report came after a photo of the aircraft emerged from popular domestic military forum cjdby.net, prompting a flurry of speculation from tech-savvy military enthusiasts about its potential performance and efficiency.
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More News On China's Own Version Of The ‘Black Hawk’ Helicopter Making It's Maiden Flight
Chinese Military Utility Helo Makes First Flight -- Aviation Week
Z-20: China's first domestic tactical utility helicopter -- Want China Times
First helicopter flight -- Global Times
Z-20: China's first domestic tactical utility helicopter -- Want China Times
New chopper takes flight -- The Standard (Hong Kong)
WNU Editor: If you understand Chinese .... a video report on this new helicopter can be seen here.
1 comment:
Who the fuck wrote this article you know china owns 16 U.S. built blackhawks that were sold to them right? or did you not do your research?
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