Overview
Harbin Z-9B
Place of Origin
People's Republic of China
Designer Companies
Originally Eurocopter Group , now Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
Period Designed
1980 - 1981
Manufacturer
Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
Period Produced
1981 - Present
In Service
1994 - Present
NATO Reporting Name
Haitun
Transport Capacity
10 passengers
1900kg internal, 1600kg external
Maximum Takeoff Weight
4100kg
Rotor Area
111.98m² swept area
Engine
2 x Zhuzhou Aeroengine Factory WZ-8A
Engine Characteristics
848hp (632kW)
Rotor Systems
4 blades on main rotor, 12 blades on tail rotor
Ferry Range
1000km (with internal auxiliary tank)
Service Ceiling
4500m (hovering in ground effect: 2600m, hovering out of ground effect: 1600m)
The Harbin Z-9B is a Chinese utility helicopter. It is a variant of the Harbin Z-9 which is a licensed version of the French Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin . It is manufactured by the Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation .