Chinese Z-8 Super Frelon Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Helicopter, A Glympse

The illustration of the Chinese Z-8 Super Frelon Airborne Early Warning (AEW) helicopter which will provide early warning for the Chinese aircraft carrier. Chinese Z-8 Super Frelon Airborne Early Warning (AEW) and Russian Ka-31 AEW helicopters. 

PLAN Commissioned Y-8GX6 (Y-8Q) ASW Aircraft (High New 6) with the North Sea Fleet

To some, the lacking of a dedicated turboprop anti-submarine like the US P-3 Orion is the area of greatest deficiency for the PLAN, especially in the neighborhood filled with advanced nuke and AIP equipped subs. If High New 6 platform is proven to be successful, we expect to see more of them in the future. After all, the PLAN has three fleets and they can all use additional ASW assets.