Z-11 Helicopter Specifications

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Z-11 Specifications

Last updated: 1 June 2007

HISTORY
First flight	30 December 1994 (Z-11) 27 December 2004 (Z-11W)
Initial operational capability	1998 (Z-11)
Operator	PLA Ground Force
Variants	Z-11, Z-11J, Z-11W, Z-11MB1, Z-11ME1
KEY DATA
Crew	One pilot
Passenger	Six
DESIGN
Role	Training; Battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance: Ground attack
Designer	China Helicopter Design Institute
Manufacturer	Changhe Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG)
DIMENSIONS
Length	13.012 (without rotors)
Height	3.140m
Main rotor blades	3
Tail rotor blades	2
WEIGHTS
Empty	1,253kg
Max take-off	2,200kg
Max payload	N/A
Max external payload on sling	N/A
PROPULSION
Powerplant	1X Wozhou-8D (WZ-8D) turboshaft, rated at 510kW
PERFORMANCE
Max speed	261km/h
Cruising speed	218~238km/h
Service ceiling	5,240m
Hover ceiling (out of ground effect)	2,930m
Hover ceiling (in ground effect)	3,700m
Max range	600km
Flight endurance	3.9 hours
ARMAMENTS (Z-11W ARMED VARIANT)
Fixed weapon	None
External hardpoints	Two
Air-to-surface missiles	4X or 8X HJ-8 ATGM
Other weapons	2X 12.7mm machine gun pod; or 2X 57mm rocket launcher

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