July28, 2026

Images showed Z-20J helicopters have recently joined the Type 071 amphibious dock landing ship Changbaishan (Hull 989) for joint landing drills, according to a China Military Online report on Monday evening. Combined with the recent display of Z-20J helicopters aboard Type 075 amphibious assault ships, an expert said on Tuesday that the Z-20J's integration with Type 071 and Type 075 vessels for amphibious landing missions offers significant advantages over previous configurations.

According to a caption of one of the images published by China Military Online, the amphibious dock landing ship Changbaishan attached to a naval flotilla under the PLA Southern Theater Command conducts joint operations in coordination with Z-20J shipborne helicopters and a landing craft air cushion during a multi-subject maritime training exercise in mid to late July, 2026.

CCTV News reports on July 24 and 25 noted that two videos recently circulating online have drawn public attention. The footage shows naval Z-20J helicopters appearing on the decks of the Type 075 amphibious assault ships Hainan and Hubei. Notably, the Z-20J aboard the Hubei recently accompanied the carrier ship to a training area in the South China Sea for multi-subject combat-oriented drills.

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