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Z-18A

Z-18A

Utility & Transport Helicopters
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Basic Information
Name
Z-18A
Designation
Z-18A
Alternate Designation
Z-8G, Z-8L
Equipment Type
Utility & Transport Helicopters
Manufacturer
AVICOPTER, Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation CAIC
Date of Introduction
2018
Description

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Z-18 is a medium-weight helicopter derived from the state-of-the-art AC-313 VIP transport helicopter and developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) and Avicopter. It is powered by three WZ-6 turboshaft engines and the airframe is made of composite materials and titanium. The Z-18 rotorcraft maximum takeoff weight is 13.8 tons and features integrated avionics as well as the non-retractable landing gear from the Super Frelon helicopter family. The Z-18A is a military transport variant fitted with terrain avoidance radar and an electro-optical turret. It is intended to carry troops and material on behalf of the PLA as well as to conduct search and rescue missions flying at low altitude. The Z-18A can airlift the 4-ton AH-4 155mm lightweight towed howitzer. The PLA started testing the Z-18A helicopter in December 2014 as the replacement for the Z-8A aircraft.

Air & Air Defense Specifications
Service Ceiling 8000 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group Utility & Transport Helicopters
Status Active
Also Known As Z-8G, Z-8L
Origin China
Contractors AVICOPTER, Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation CAIC
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) January 2018
First Flight December 2014
Total Production ?
Specifications (Deagel)
Main Rotor Blades 6
Number of Engines 3
Tail Rotor Blades 5
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 13,800 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling 8,000 meter
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Towed Howitzers: AH-4 (1)
Item 2 Turboshaft Engines: WZ-6 (3)
Variants
Variant 1 SA 321 Super Frelon
Variant 2 AC313
Variant 3 Z-18F
Variant 4 Z-18A
Variant 5 Z-18J
Details
Country of Origin China
Category Transport Helicopter
Air > Transport Helicopter
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
Width
Height
Weight
13800 kg
Related Equipment (1)
Operators (1)
China
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