Red Hawk rising: how the Z-20 family is plugging China’s chronic defence gaps (opens original article in a new tab)

China's Z-20 helicopter is an advanced military aircraft designed for multiple roles, featuring similarities and differences compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk, with its development following the import of S-70C helicopters in 1984.

• Z-20 helicopter has five main rotor blades compared to UH-60's four
• Z-20 features two front windows instead of three like the UH-60
• China imported 24 S-70C helicopters in 1984 for high-altitude operations