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I'm in fact surprised, there is not already a thread on this originally French-based SA-321Ja Super Frelon development ... and indeed it made a dramatic development!
Latest family member is the Z-8L wide-body variant ... in comparison to the already improved Z-8G.
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Was going to say the same but you beat me to it!I'm in fact surprised, there is not already a thread on this originally French-based SA-321Ja Super Frelon development ... and indeed it made a dramatic development!
Latest family member is the Z-8L wide-body variant ... in comparison to the already improved Z-8G.
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With those big sponsons, it looks very S-92 . . .
cheers,
Robin.
Yes, there is a topic on "Super Frelon and developments", but IMHO we should keep that topic for only French and Aérospatiale (formerly Sud Aviation) projects and developments of this helicopter. This topic should be only about the Chinese versions and projects of the Changhe Z-8 and its civilian version Avicopter AC313.I'm in fact surprised, there is not already a thread on this originally French-based SA-321Ja Super Frelon development ... and indeed it made a dramatic development!
Latest family member is the Z-8L wide-body variant ... in comparison to the already improved Z-8G.
wow its certainly come a long way from thisI'm in fact surprised, there is not already a thread on this originally French-based SA-321Ja Super Frelon development ... and indeed it made a dramatic development!
Latest family member is the Z-8L wide-body variant ... in comparison to the already improved Z-8G.
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on a related note, is the Mi-38 still around?If it's 14 ton design, then it would compete with Mi-38. And 3 engines likely become an issue, because of additional fuel consumption.
Plus there is an Mi-171A3 on the horizon (though its mosty civilian variant, but it's possible that there would be a military one).
Well, yes, but, apparently Mi-8/171 developed so far that it became a rival to Mi-38 in most cases. Still there is a small contract from MoD, but not to extent of Mi-8 purchases.on a related note, is the Mi-38 still around?If it's 14 ton design, then it would compete with Mi-38. And 3 engines likely become an issue, because of additional fuel consumption.
Plus there is an Mi-171A3 on the horizon (though its mosty civilian variant, but it's possible that there would be a military one).
im guessing the 171A3 is being built at the Ulan-Ude plant? and the 38 in Kazan?Well, yes, but, apparently Mi-8/171 developed so far that it became a rival to Mi-38 in most cases. Still there is a small contract from MoD, but not to extent of Mi-8 purchases.on a related note, is the Mi-38 still around?If it's 14 ton design, then it would compete with Mi-38. And 3 engines likely become an issue, because of additional fuel consumption.
Plus there is an Mi-171A3 on the horizon (though its mosty civilian variant, but it's possible that there would be a military one).
....could maybe have fitted into a niche with an updated version with Makila turboshafts and composite blades.