Changhe Z-8F

The Chinese revamp of the Changhe Z-8, announced a Airshow China 2002.  The WZ6 engines were replaced with P&WC PT6A-67B turboshafts.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Société Nationale Industrielle Aérospatiale

Primary manufacturer: Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation

Parent type: No type defined

Aircraft status: Status unknown

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (all retractable)

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References

References and sources used

Chinese Aircraft: China's Aviation Industry since 1951
Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Kommissarov
2008 (page 273)
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