Harbin Z-20
| Z-20 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Status | In service, in production |
| 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). The Z-20 can operate from locations above 4,000 m (13,000 ft) in altitude as well as from the Liaoning aircraft carrier. 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.