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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.

Lift type

Rotary wing

Assembly

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turboshaft

Application

Agricultural, Military transport, Search & rescue, Surveillance, Utility

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure

Primary structure

Aluminium

Landing gear

Skids

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Configuration & certification

Rotor configuration

Single main + tail

Certification

Part 27

Minimum crew

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Avicopter AC311	2009 / 2010		A single rotor light helicopter, developed version of Z-11 with new engine and larger cabin, includes upgraded variant: AC311A Pioneer.
Avicopter Z-11WB	2016 / 2015		Military version of AC311A.

Airframer

Changhe Aircraft Industry Group Co. (CHAIG)

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