SECURITYSCMP CHINA
Red Hawk rising: how the Z-20 family is plugging China’s chronic defence gaps
The Harbin Z-20 and Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters are nearly identical in appearance, highlighting China's long-term effort to bridge the technological gap with the US and Russia in aviation. Differences include the Z-20's five main rotor blades versus the UH-60's four and variations in cabin window design.
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