Vertipedia - Harbin Z-9A

A variant of the Harbin Z-9 Haitun, the Z-9A is the second version of the Chinese licensed reproduction of the Dauphin II; 20 were manufactured--the last being completed in January 1992. One of the two prototypes (B-572L, Z9A-0100) was shown at Airshow China '96.

The maximum internal and external payloads remain the same at 1,900 kg and 1,600 kg, respectively

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

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:	4.01 m	13.2 ft
Overall Length:	13.46 m	44.2 ft
Overall Width:	11.93 m	39.1 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:	11.44 m	37.5 ft
Airframe Width:
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Max Cruising Speed: 285 km/h; Max Speed: 305 km/h; Range, with Auxiliary Tank: 1,000 km

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	3,850 kg	8,488 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	3,850 kg	8,488 lb
Empty Weight:	2,050 kg	4,519 lb

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:	8 m/s	1,496 fpm

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:	2,600 m	8,530 ft
Hover Ceiling OGE:	1,600 m	5,249 ft

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:	4,500 m	14,764 ft

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	860 km	464 nm
Max Endurance:	5 hrs

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	2
Designation:	SAEC WZ8A turbine
Manufacturer:	South Aero-engine Co.

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	11.93 m	39.14 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
Hub Type:

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Tip Geometry:
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	4

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	111.78 m²	1203.3 ft²
Disc Loading:	34.44 kg/m²	7.054 lb/ft²
Solidity:

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:
Tip Speed:

'Fan-in-fin' assembly for torque compensation/directional control.

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:
Configuration:	Unknown
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	13
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

Chinese Aircraft: China's Aviation Industry since 1951

Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Kommissarov
2008 (page 282)
Book

Rotorcraft Forecast 2013

Forecast International
May 2013
Report or Technical Manual

Russian Helicopters, Ka-27

Russian Нelicopters, JSC
5 July 2017 (page 275)
Website

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Number of engines:	2 Turbines
Max Level Flight Speed:
Max Range:	860 km	464 nm
Max Endurance:	5 hrs	5 hrs

Main Rotor Diameter:	11.93 m	39.14 ft
Max Gross Weight (ground):	3,850 kg	8,488 lb