AVIC-Harbin Z-20

The Harbin Z-20 is a medium-lift utility helicopter produced by the Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG).

It was first flown on 23 December 2013 and has a maximum take-off weight in the range of 10 tonnes (22,000 lb).

The Z-20 can operate from locations above 4,000 m (13,000 ft) in altitude as well as from the Liaoning aircraft carrier.

It is regarded to be comparable in performance to the US-made Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, which civilian variant Sikorsky S-70C-2 has been used by the People’s Liberation Army since 1984.

Variants

Z-20

Base transport variant

Can be equipped with up to 8 KD-10 missiles

Z-20S

Multirole utility variant

Also

Equipped with FLIR

Can be equipped with up to 8 KD-10 missiles

Z-20F

Naval ASW variant

Equipped with surface radar under nose

Pylon for torpedoes,

Dipping sonar under belly

&

Bubble window for observation

Specifications

Crew

2

Capacity

2,200 lb (1,000 kg) of cargo internally

including 12–15 troops

&

8,800 lb (4,000 kg) of cargo externally

Length

65 ft 7 in (20 m) (approx.)

Height

17 ft 5 in (5.3 m) (approx.)

Empty weight

11,023 lb (5,000 kg) (approx.)

Max take-off weight

22,046 lb (10,000 kg) (approx.)

Powerplant

2 × WZ-10 turboshaft engines,

2,682 shp (2,000 kW) each (maximum)

Main rotor diameter

52 ft 6 in (16 m)

Performance

Maximum speed

190 kn (220 mph, 360 km/h)

Cruise speed

160 kn (180 mph, 290 km/h)

Range

300 nmi (350 mi, 560 km)

Service ceiling

20,000 ft (6,000 m)

(Approx.)

Rate of climb

1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s)

Armament

Guns

Provision for machine guns