As part of this modernization, the Zhi-9S and Ka-52 helicopters were being replaced in 2025 by the new Zhi-20F anti-submarine helicopters aboard the fourth production batch of Type 052D guided-missile destroyers.
Zhi-20F Specifications:
Engines: two WZ-10 turboshaft engines, 2,100 – 2,700 hp
Length: 20 meters
Height: 5.3 meters
Maximum speed: 360 km/h
Cruising speed: 290 km/h
Maximum takeoff weight: 10 tons
Service ceiling: 6,000 meters
Flight range: 560 km
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