History:
In 1980 China and France signed the agreement of assembling 50 Dauphin 2 multi-purposes helicopters. The first helicopter, now designated Z-9 (Zhisheng-9), rolled out in the following year.
The Z-9 is a medium weight multipurpose twin-engine helicopter. The Z-9 is the military version of the Dauphin series. It is a complete redesign of the civilian Dauphin with only tail similarities remaining. The Z-9 also has a retractable landing gear as opposed to the fixed gear on the civilian Dauphin. It can transport 8 to 10 soldiers to the combat zones, and can also be used for medical evacuation and logistic support.
It has a four-blade main rotor and is powered by two turboshaft engines which are mounted side by side on top of the cabin. The teardrop-shaped body features a tapered boom to the tail fin, a rounded nose and stepped-up cockpit, and a flat bottom.
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| Function: | Multi-purpose medium-lift helicopter |
| Dimensions (Rotor diameter/length/height): | 11.68 m / 13.46 m / 3.47 m |
| Weight: | 1975 kg empty (3850 kg max. takeoff weight) |
| Engines: | 2 Turbomeca Arriel 2C |
| Max. speed: | 305 km/h |
| Range: | 1000 km |
| Ceiling: | 4500 meter |
| Armament: | none |
| Crew: | 1 |
| Max. payload: | 1900 kg (1600 kg external payload on sling) |
Manufacturer: | Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation; People's Republic of China |
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