Harbin Z-5
| Harbin Z-5 | |
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.jpg) Harbin Z-5 in the Chinese Aviation Museum , Beijing |
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| Type: | helicopter |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: |
Harbin Aircraft Industry Group |
| First flight: |
1959 |
| Commissioning: |
Mid 1960s |
| Number of pieces: |
545 |
The Harbin Z-5 ( Chinese 直 -5 , Pinyin Zhí-5 ) is a Chinese replica of the Soviet Mil Mi-4 helicopter .
history
The Harbin Z-5 was produced in Harbin . The blueprints provided by the USSR reached China in 1958, a few years before the Sino-Soviet split . The first flight took place in 1959. However, serial production was delayed and did not begin until the mid-1960s. The Z-5 was used in large numbers by the People's Liberation Army , Air Force and Navy of China. Some machines are still stored as a reserve. China exports a number of Z-5s to allied countries. Over 545 Z-5s were built. Some Z-5 helicopters have been modified to carry machine guns and missile containers.
During the Sino-Western rapprochement, a variant of the Z-5 with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 “Twin Pac” turbo drive was planned in 1979 , but not built. Instead, the less successful development of the Harbin Z-6 with a Chinese engine took place .
variants
Z-5: military transport helicopter.
- Z-5 attack helicopter
- Some Z-5s were converted to carry missile containers on weapon carriers, as well as a nacelle in the front fuselage floor with a machine gun, which was operated by the flight engineer .
- Z-5 Xuanfeng
- Civil transport helicopter.
- Z-5 VIP helicopter
- VIP versions differ in that they have larger, rectangular cabin windows.
- Z-5 agricultural helicopter
- Some Z-5s have been fitted with chemical hoppers and / or sprayers for agricultural or forestry use.
- Z-5 SAR helicopter
- Thirteen Z-5s are SAR helicopters with a winch and external fuel tanks.
- Harbin Z-6
- A turbo variant of the Z-5, eleven built.
Users
- North Korean Air Force
- Air Force of the People's Republic of China
- Army of the People's Republic of China
- Navy of the People's Republic of China
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from August 3, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/mi-4.htm
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento from March 4, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) AirForceWorld.com Z5 Helicopter Armed Version
- ↑ http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/albania/af/units/4040.htm Albania Air Force Unit History
- ↑ http://www.airliners.net/photo/Albania---Air/Harbin-Z-5/1132966/L/&sid=40f825d22f16f6db36e462a465df13a9 Albanian Harbin-Z-5