It is well known that one significant capability gap in the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is an effective anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, but the Z-20F will soon fill that hole. Photos ...

Images posted on Chinese social media show the Z-20F anti-submarine warfare (ASW) version, and what appears to be a naval utility variant, apparently designated the Z-20J. ASW is seen as a key ...

The most obvious distinguishing feature of the ASW variant, which is thought to be designated Z-20F, is the addition of a radome mounted beneath the cockpit floor to house a surface-search radar ...

The electric drive enhances maneuverability and efficiency and reduces acoustic signatures, bolstering the ship’s anti-submarine warfare (ASW ... like the Harbin Z-20F. This setup allows ...