HORIZON LINE CHANGHE Z-8A HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTER

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HORIZON LINE CHANGHE Z-8A HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTER

Name: HORIZON LINE CHANGHE Z-8A HEAVY LIFT HELICOPTER
SKU: 9422
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£45.00

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Category: Horizon Line

Description

Description

⚓ Z-18 Naval Skin: The Eyes of the Liaoning

This artifact is a rare piece of the Z-18 (直-18), the heavy-lift backbone of China’s modern carrier strike groups. Specifically, this material comes from the Early Warning and Reconnaissance variant, a specialized aircraft tasked with being the “eyes in the sky” for China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning.

A Heritage of Excellence: From France to the Pacific

The Z-18’s lineage is a fascinating story of global engineering and domestic innovation.

The French Connection: The design traces its roots back to the legendary Aerospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon. After acquiring these from France, China developed the domestic Z-8.
Modern Evolution: Developed by CAIC (Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation) from the Avicopter AC313, the Z-18 was designed to replace the aging Z-8 with superior lift, range, and advanced avionics, specifically tailored for the harsh maritime environment of carrier decks.

The Artifact: A Piece of Squadron History

This release is particularly prestigious due to its specific location on the airframe.

The Squadron Logo: These fragments were meticulously cut from the vertical tail, specifically from the section bearing the official squadron logo. To own a piece of a squadron’s insignia is to own the very spirit of the unit that operated from the deck of the Liaoning.
Carrier Provenance: As a dedicated asset of the Liaoning aircraft carrier, this helicopter played a vital role in the early years of Chinese carrier operations,providing essential reconnaissance and early warning capabilities to the fleet.

Engineering for the Fleet

The Z-18 is a medium-lift powerhouse. The material showcases the rugged, corrosion-resistant coatings required for salt-spray environments and the structural integrity needed for the high-vibration world of heavy-lift naval operations.

Availability

We are offering a very limited number of pieces from this historic naval helicopter:

Squadron Logo Variant (Featuring portions of the unit insignia from the tail)
Naval High-Visibility Gray (Fuselage skin from the vertical stabilizer)

⚓ 直-18 海军型蒙皮：“辽宁舰”之眼

这件遗物取自 直-18 (Z-18)，它是中国现代航母编队的重型空中支柱。具体而言，该材料源自预警侦察型，这是一款专门负责为中国第一艘航空母舰——辽宁舰担任“空中之眼”的特种机型。

卓越传承：从法兰西到太平洋

直-18 的血统是全球工程技术与本土创新结合的精彩篇章。

法国渊源： 其设计可追溯至传奇的法国宇航 SA 321“超黄蜂”。在从法国引进该机型后，中国研制出了国产直-8。
现代演变： 直-18 由昌河飞机工业集团 (CAIC) 在民用 AC313 的基础上研发，旨在取代老旧的直-8。它拥有更强的升力、更远的航程和更先进的航电系统，专门针对航母甲板的严酷环境而设计。

珍贵遗物：机群历史的见证

本次发布的材质因其在机身上的特定位置而显得格外珍贵。

中队标志： 这些残片是从飞机的垂直尾翼上精细切割而来的，特别是带有**官方中队标志（Logo）**的部分。拥有一块中队徽标，就是拥有了那支在辽宁舰甲板上服役的部队的灵魂。
航母出身： 作为辽宁舰的专用舰载机，这架直升机在中国航母运营的早期岁月里发挥了至关重要的作用，为舰队提供了必不可少的侦察和预警能力。