China Changhe Z-18 Medium Transport Helicopter
The Z-18 is a new Chinese military transport helicopter. It was developed by Changhe Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG). It evolved from a civilian Avicopter AC313 (Harbin Z-8) which in turn is a license-produces version of the Aerospatiale SA321 Super Frelon. The new helicopter was first publicly exposed in 2014. Chinese call this helicopter the White Heron. The Z-18 is already in service with Chinese military and it seems that it is being produced in large numbers. It will gradually replace older Z-8 helicopters.
该机由我国自主研发,可搭载30余名全副武装人员飞行1000公里,具备昼夜和复杂气象条件和全地域飞行能力
this is Avicopter AC313
This is Z-8
It can carry 30 fully armed troops
range 1,000KM
据央视报道,我陆军某空中突击部队某新型战机入列首次飞行,新闻称该机由我国自主研发,可搭载30余名全副武装人员飞行1000公里,具备昼夜和复杂气象条件和全地域飞行能力。该机从外形上看,应该就是此前曝光的国产新一代大型直升机直18,其具备强大的运输能力。