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Avicopter AC313

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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

Assembly

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turboshaft

Application

Amphibious, Cargo, Military transport, Search & rescue, Surveillance, Utility

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure

Primary structure

Aluminium

Landing gear

Fixed tricycle

Ice protection

None

Pressurisation

Unpressurised

Systems & avionics

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Configuration & certification

Rotor configuration

Single main + tail

Minimum crew

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Changhe Z-8D	/ 2025		Shipborne variant.
Avicopter Z-8	1985 / 1985	2011	Original variant.
Avicopter AC313	2008 / 2010		Baseline variant, also known as Changhe Z-8F-100.
Changhe Z-18	2014 / 2014		Military variant, includes Z-18J (AEW variant) and Z-18F (ASW variant).
Avicopter AC313A	2022 / 2022		Upgraded AC313, with redesigned, enlarged fuselage and modernised avionics.

Airframer

Changhe Aircraft Industry Group Co. (CHAIG)

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