Avicopter Z-9
The Chinese government signed a licensing agreement with Aérospatiale to produce the SA 365N Dauphin II helicopter on 2 July 1980. Redesignated as Z-9, a line of new Chinese helicopters emerged.
Type Description
The Chinese government signed a licensing agreement with Aérospatiale to produce the SA 365N Dauphin II helicopter on 2 July 1980. Redesignated as Z-9, a line of new Chinese helicopters emerged.
Milestones Associated with the Avicopter Z-9
December 31, 1981
Z-9 Haitun:
First flight of the first locally assembled Harbin Z-9
December 31, 1987
Z-9W (WZ9):
First flight of Harbin Z-9W attack helicopter prototype
December 31, 1989
Z-9W (WZ9):
First flight and Production of Z-9W (2nd Prototype), the first Chinese ATGM helicopter
January 16, 1992
Z-9A-100 (Z-9B):
First flight of the Harbin Z-9A-100
December 31, 2003
H425 :
First flight of H425 of the Harbin Z-9 Family
