Avicopter AC313
Avicopter · China · first flew 2010 · helicopter
The Avicopter AC313, also known as the Changhe Z-8F-100, is a Chinese civil heavy helicopter developed from the Changhe Z-8, itself a locally built version of the Aérospatiale Super Frelon.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × turboshaft, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 23.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Large single-rotor helicopter with three Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6B-67A turboshafts
- Single main rotor with a tail rotor
- Fixed, non-retractable landing gear
A big three-engined, single-rotor helicopter based on the Super Frelon design, with side-by-side pilots and a reported range of 1,050 km.
Specifications
- The Avicopter AC313 has a length of 23.05 m (76 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.9 m (62 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 244 km/h (152 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The prototype first flew at Jingdezhen on 18 March 2010. It uses composite materials for the rotor blades and has modern digital avionics. It has a maximum take-off weight of 13 tonnes.
Variants
It is developed from the Z-8; the AC313A is a redesigned version first flown in 2022.
Where you'll see it
It has a Chinese type certificate and was introduced in December 2013. It is the second helicopter to be able to operate on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and was tested at temperatures as low as minus 46 degrees Celsius.
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