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Avicopter AC311

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Light single turboshaft utility helicopter. Includes Changhe Z-11 military variant, and Z-11E export variant.

Avicopter AC311
Lift type
Rotary wing
Construction
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Turboshaft
Application
Agricultural, Military transport, Search & rescue, Surveillance, Utility

Design & construction

Primary structure
Aluminium
Landing gear
Skids
Ice protection
None
Pressurisation
Unpressurised
Environmental control
None-unpressurised
Rotor configuration
Single main + tail
Certification
Part 27
Minimum crew
1

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Avicopter AC3112009 / 2010A single rotor light helicopter, developed version of Z-11 with new engine and larger cabin, includes upgraded variant: AC311A Pioneer.
Avicopter Z-11WB2016 / 2015Military version of AC311A.

Airframer

Changhe Aircraft Industry Group Co. (CHAIG)News

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