Z-9 Helicopter Specifications

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KEY DATA
Crew	2 pilots
Passenger	10 equipped soldiers
DESIGN
Role	Transport and utility (Z-9); Attack (Z-9W); Anti-submarine warfare (Z-9C)
Contractor	Harbin Aircraft Manufacture Co. (HAMC)
DIMENSIONS
Length	13.46m (without rotors); 13.68m (with rotors)
Height	3.47m
Main rotor blades	4
Tail rotor blades	13 (Z-9); 11 (Z-9B/C)
WEIGHTS
Empty	1,975kg (Z-9); 2,050kg (Z-9B)
Normal take-off	N/A
Max take-off	3,850kg (Z-9); 4,100kg (Z-9B)
Max payload	1,900kg
Max external payload on sling	1,600kg
PROPULSION
Powerplant	2X WZ-8A (Turbomeca Arriel-IC1) turboshaft, each rated at 550kW (739hp) or 2X Turbomeca Arriel-II for H410A, each rated at 635kW (851hp)
PERFORMANCE
Max speed	285km/h
Cruising speed	250~260km/h
Service ceiling	4,500m (Z-9); 6,000 (Z-9B)
Hover ceiling (out of ground effect)	1,020m (Z-9); 1,600 (Z-9B)
Hover ceiling (in ground effect)	1,950m (Z-9); 2,600 (Z-9B)
Max range	1,000km
Flight endurance	5 hours
ARMAMENTS (Z-9W)
External hardpoints	Two
Air-to-surface missiles	4~8 HJ-8 ATGMs
Air-to-air missiles	4X TY-90
Other weapons	2X 12.7mm machine gun pod; or 2X 57/90mm rocket launcher
ARMAMENTS (Z-9C)
Torpedo	2X Yu-7 (A.244S Whitehead)
AVIONICS
Radar	KLC-1, target search and reconnaissance, X-band (Z-9C)
Countermeasures	Chaff / flare dispenser (Z-9W)

Last updated: 3 January 2009

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