Harbin Z-9 Helicopter in Syria



Finally, the existence of the Harbin Z-9 in Syria is confirmed!! with this aerial imagery newly uploaded on GE (Google Earth) on 28 Aug. 2013 confirmed the appearance of a quad-rotary-winged helicopter in Hmemim (Lattakia) airport which is no doubt the Chinese made Z-9.
 

Back, on 13th May 2012, a video for a Z-9 helicopter said to be spotted flying over Darayya (Damascus) was published (below). That time it wasn't confirmed neither by speech, nor by footage whether the helicopter was truly videoed in Syria, especially with few videos that period for Turkish and Lebanese Bells said to be flying in Syrian sky those were actually videoed in their home land...

 

Since that date, I was examining every update for GE trying to locate this helicopter in airbases or even presidential palaces in Damascus or Lattakia but failed, until this latest update which revealed the existence of this VIP transporter in Syria.

Photos of SyAAF Helicopters (Misc)

Syrian Navy Mi-14PS looks to be performing a 'show' near the corniche of Tartous city.

Another shot for a Mi-14PS in Hmemim airbase (Lattakia IAP).

Mi-14PS carrying the serial 1475 flying over Qal'et Al-Hosn after regime forces conquered the area. This was photographed on 18th April 2014.

Closer shot for the same Mi-14PS which was called here to video the Syrian flag formed by volunteers in the Citadel itself.

Again in Lattakia IAP, a press team was transported from/to this airbase to cover an event in Syria infront of a SyAAF Mi-17 with serial 37.
Note behind the boom of a SyAAF Hind Mi-25 and the row of three Mi-14PL's and one Mi-14PS to the right.

Another press reporter standing infront of a SyAAF Hip in Neyrab airbase (Aleppo IAP) on 2nd Feb. 2014. This Mi-8 carries the serial 260 as seen in another video for the same event. 

SyAAF Mi-17 was spotted flying nearby Dummar district in Damascus on 5th Sept. 2012.

A photo for a SyAAF helicopter pilot was taken in an airbase (could be Taftanaz) with an armed Mi-17 and Mi-8 in background.

SyAAF Mi-25 spotted over Hama city on 2nd Mar. 2014 fitted with two FAB's.