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| Z-20 | |
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| Z-20 flying at Airshow China 2022 | |
| Role | Medium lift helicopter |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Harbin Aircraft Industry Group |
| First flight | 23 December 2013 |
| Introduction | 1 October 2019[1] |
| Status | In service, in production[1] |
| Primary users | People's Liberation Army Ground Force People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force People's Armed Police |
The Harbin Z-20 (Chinese: 直-20) is a Chinese medium-lift utility helicopter produced by the Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG). It was first flown on 23 December 2013 and has a maximum takeoff weight in the range of 10 tonnes (22,000 lb).[2][3] The Z-20 can operate from locations above 4,000 m (13,000 ft) in altitude as well as from the Liaoning aircraft carrier.[4][5] It is regarded to be comparable in performance to the US-made Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, of which the civilian Sikorsky S-70C-2 variant has been used by the People's Liberation Army since 1984.[6]
- ^ a b "Z-20 helicopter confirmed in Chinese military service – China Military". eng.chinamil.com.cn.
- ^ Fei (26 December 2013). "China Develops New Type of Helicopter: DM". CRI English. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Perrett, Bradley (24 December 2013). "Chinese Military Utility Helo Makes First Flight". Aviation Weekly. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Chen, Chuanren (22 November 2017). "China Has High Hopes For Z-20 Helicopter". AIN Online.
- ^ Staff Reporter (24 December 2013). "Z-20: China's first domestic tactical utility helicopter". China Times. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
- ^ Rogoway, Tyler (5 November 2016). "Here Is Our Best Look Yet At China's UH-60 Black Hawk Clone The Z-20". The Drive.