Harbin Z-6

Harbin Z-6
Land	People’s Republik China
Rolle	Hubschrauber
Erstflug	15. Dezember 1969
Gebaut	11

Die Harbin/CHDRI Z-6 (Z – Zhishengji – Vertikal-Startflugzeug) ist eine chinesische Hubschrauberentwicklung, die auf der Harbin Z-5 basiert, die selbst eine in Lizenz gebaute / reverse engineered Mil Mi-4 ist. Eine begrenzte Produktionsserie wurde beendet, nachdem sich herausstellte, dass die Leistung der Z-5-Vorläuferin unterlegen war.

Quelle: Harbin Z-6 auf Wikipedia

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General Characteristics and Role

The Harbin Z-6 (Zhi-6) was a Chinese military transport helicopter developed by the Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) and the Chinese Helicopter Design Research Institute (CHDRI). It was a significant project as it was China’s first domestically developed turboshaft-powered helicopter, intended to replace the piston-engine Harbin Z-5 (a license-built Mil Mi-4). The Z-6 design retained the general size and fixed quadricycle landing gear of the Z-5 but featured a new, wider fuselage and a single turboshaft engine mounted above the cabin. Development was plagued by technical issues (including excessive vibration and engine overheating) and political turmoil, leading to a fatal crash in 1972. Despite receiving type approval in 1977, only about 11 prototypes/pre-production units were built before the program was terminated, as the single-engine design was deemed unsafe and its performance inferior to the Z-5 it was meant to supersede.

Property	Typical Value (Z-6)
Rolle	Military Transport Helicopter
National Origin	China (People’s Republic of China)
Hersteller	Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC)
First Flight	15. Dezember 1969
Crew	3
Fassungsvermögen	12 equipped troops or 1,200 kg (2,646 lb) payload
Length (Overall)	20.96 m (68 ft 9 in)
Main Rotor Diameter	21.00 m (68 ft 11 in)
Höhe	5.59 m (18 ft 4 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	7,600 kg (16,755 lb)

Powerplant and Performance

Engine: 1 x Dongan WZ-5 turboshaft engine (derived from the WJ-5 turboprop).
Power Output: 1,600 kW (2,200 hp).
Rotor System: 4-bladed main rotor and a 3-bladed tail rotor.
Maximum Speed: 192 km/h (119 mph; 104 kn).
Maximum Range: 651 km (405 mi; 352 nmi).
Service Ceiling: 3,200 m (10,500 ft).
Armament: None (Designated as a pure transport helicopter, lacking fixed or podded weapons).

Development and Legacy

Basis: Designed as a turboshaft-powered upgrade to the Z-5 (Mil Mi-4).
Production: Extremely limited; only around 11 airframes were constructed due to performance and safety concerns.
Status: The program was effectively canceled in the early 1970s, and the Z-6 saw only brief, limited service before being retired by 1980.
Significance: Despite its failure, the Z-6 provided valuable experience in designing and integrating turboshaft engines into helicopters, paving the way for future Chinese helicopter development.