[2][1] Notable changes include a redesigned lower fuselage similar to the AC313 which results in larger internal space.

[4] The Z-18F anti-submarine warfare (ASW) version was undergoing testing by the end of August 2014.

[4] The army transport Z-18A first appeared in Chinese state media in December 2014, and reportedly underwent high-altitude testing on the Tibetan Plateau in January 2015.

[1] The Z-18A was in service with the People's Liberation Army Ground Force (PLAGF) by January 2018.

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