Harbin Z-9A-100 (Z-9B)

Compared to the Harbin Z-9 Haitun, the helicopter's WZ8A engines are uprated to 740-shp (551.818 kW); and the fenestron blades number 11 wider chord composite blades instead of 13 all-metal blades.  The aircraft featured the fuselage of the AS 365N and the larger tail assembly of the AS 365N2.  Maximum internal and external payloads are 1,900 kg and 1,600 kg, respectively. 

The Z-9A-100 received CAAC type certification in December 1992; as the Z-9B (completely indigenous-produced) the helicopter entered PLA service in 1994.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale

Primary manufacturer: Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation

Parent type: Harbin Z-9

Aircraft status: Status unknown

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Fenestron/Shrouded tail rotor

Crew required: 1 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (all retractable)

Key Characteristics

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Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

References

References and sources used

Chinese Aircraft: China's Aviation Industry since 1951
Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Kommissarov
2008 (page 282)
Book

Russian Helicopters, Ka-27
Russian Нelicopters, JSC
5 July 2017 (page 276)
Website

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