Multimission helicopter with three turboshaft engines. Based on AS321 Super Frelon; original development was Changhe Z-8. Includes military variant Z-18 (developed to replace the Z-8).
| Lift type | Rotary wing | Search for other aircraft programs with these properties on the Aircraft Programs directory page. |
| Construction type | Factory-built | |
| Control type | Piloted | |
| Engine type | Turboshaft | |
| Application | Amphibious, Cargo, Military Transport, Search & Rescue, Surveillance, Utility |
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| Changhe Aircraft Industry Group Co. (CHAIG) | News |
Other aircraft programs: Avicopter AC311, CHRDI Z-10, Leonardo AW109
| Cascade Engineering | Analysis | Composite Design Consultants: Advised on manufacturing to retain strength and on a strength testing programme |
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| Cascade Engineering | Analysis | Stress Analysis: Provided manufacturing support to allow alternative suppliers to produce components for engine air filter |
