- Changhe Z-11
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Changhe Z-11 Role Light Utility helicopter Manufacturer Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation First flight December 1994 Introduction September 1998 Primary user China Developed from Eurocopter Ecureuil Z-11 is a light utility helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation. According the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation website, it is claimed to be the first indigenously-designed helicopter in China. Z-11 project started in 1989, first flight was made in Dec 1994. In Oct 2000, test flights of Z-11 were completed.
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Variants
- Z-11J military version of the Z-11
- Z-11W armed military version of the Z-11 (battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance, ground attack, and medical evacuation roles)
- Z-11WA - scout version
- Z11MB1 - with French Arriel 2B1A engine
- Z-11ME1
In 2008, a Z-11 was evaluated by the Argentine Army but the option was discarded.[1]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 6
- Length: 13.012m (42.46 ft)
- Rotor diameter: 10.69 m (35.06 ft)
- Height: 3.140 m (10.96 ft)
- Empty weight: 1,253 kg (2,917 lbs)
- Loaded weight: 2,200 kg ()
- Max takeoff weight: 2,250 kg (4,960 lbs)
- Powerplant: 1 × WZ-8D turboshaft, 510 kW (684 shp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 278 km/h (knots, mph)
- Cruise speed: 259 km/h (140 knots, 161 mph)
- Range: 652 km (352 nm, 405 mi)
- Service ceiling: 5,280 m (17,323 ft)
- Rate of climb: 10.3 m/s (2,028 ft/min)
Armament
4X or 8X HJ-8 ATGMs, 2X 12.7mm machine gun pods (perhaps Berezin UB), and 2X 57mm rocket launchers [2]
Operators
Non-Military
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
External links
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