Helicoptersreconnaissance and attack helicopter
Harbin Z-19 Black Whirlwind
The Harbin Z-19 is a Chinese light reconnaissance/attack helicopter developed by Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force and the Ground Force Army Aviation. It is a specialized combat variant of the Harbin Z-9, which is a license-built version of the Eurocopter Dauphin.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
- Category
- Helicopters
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
- First flight
- 2011-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 132 kt
- Max speed
- 150 kt
- Range
- 380 nm
- Service ceiling
- 19,685 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,800 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 9,370 lb
- Empty weight
- 5,181 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × WZ-8C turboshafts
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 39.3 ft
- Height
- 13.2 ft
- Number built
- 186
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.