
Harbin Z-6 | |
|---|---|
| País | República Popular China |
| Papel | Helicóptero |
| Primer vuelo | 15 de diciembre de 1969 |
| Construido | 11 |
El Harbin/CHDRI Z-6, (Z – Zhishengji – avión de despegue vertical), es un desarrollo de helicóptero chino basado en el Harbin Z-5, en sí mismo un Mil Mi-4 construido bajo licencia / ingeniería inversa. Se terminó una producción limitada después de que se descubrió que el rendimiento era inferior a su progenitor Z-5.
Fuente: Harbin Z-6 en Wikipedia
| Harbin Z-6 Walk Around | |
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| Fotógrafo | Unknow |
| Localización | Unknow |
| Fotos | 48 |
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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) |
|---|---|
| Papel | Military Transport Helicopter |
| National Origin | China (People’s Republic of China) |
| Fabricante | Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) |
| First Flight | 15 de diciembre de 1969 |
| Equipo | 3 |
| Capacidad | 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) |
| Altura | 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.
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