[News] China unveils the Z-20J, its naval helicopter to surpass the US Navy's Seahawk

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The Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG) is behind the development of these helicopters. The Z-20Js feature a fly-by-wire design. We'll tell you about it.

China unveiled a super-helicopter to compete head-to-head with the US Navy in mid-October. It is known as the Z-20J.

The aircraft, according to Galaxia Militar, "is derived from the standard Z-20 land utility helicopter, which entered service with the PLA Ground Force fifteen years ago and is considered China's answer to the US UH-60 Black Hawk."

Now, with the Z-20J, the Asian giant seeks "to rival the US Navy's MH-60S Seahawk."

Last July, Zona Militar reported that the Chinese Navy's new Z-20J helicopters were seen being "deployed from its Type 075 amphibious assault ships, thus strengthening its capabilities to carry out landing operations."

 

What is known about the Z-20J helicopter?
Several technical details of the Chinese aircraft are provided by Galaxia Militar and Zona Militar.

Designed for operations aboard amphibious assault ships and landing platforms, the Z-20J features folding rotors and a tail boom for compact storage on aircraft carrier decks.

The base Z-20 is a 10-ton helicopter with a five-blade rotor, advanced fly-by-wire controls, and digital avionics.

Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG) is behind its development.

The Z-20J features a fly-by-wire design that gives it greater maneuverability, Zona Militar reports.

Sky Brary Aero explains that Fly-by-Wire (FBW) is the generally accepted term for flight control systems that use computers to process control inputs made by the pilot or autopilot and send the corresponding electrical signals to the flight control surface actuators. This configuration replaces the mechanical linkage and means that the pilot's inputs do not directly move the control surfaces.

Three months ago, they reported that the engines are locally manufactured WZ-10 turboshafts, providing power of up to 1,600 kW and the ability to ascend to 4,000 meters.

The Z-20J is designed for deck operations aboard amphibious warfare ships, according to Galaxia Militar.

Designed for operations aboard amphibious assault ships and landing platforms, the Z-20J features folding rotors and a tail boom for compact storage on the decks of aircraft carriers.

 

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