Harbin Z-6

Based on the Harbin Z-5's airframe and rotor system, Z-6 development began in 1966 under the Harbin Aircraft Factory.  The design work was later transferred to CHRDI in 1968.  Its landing gear remained quadricyclic. 

While the helicopter received approval in 1977, it never reached mass production.  A total of eleven prototypes were built.

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: AVICOPTER PLC

Primary manufacturer: Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation

Parent type: No type defined

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 2 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Wheels (non-retractable)

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References

References and sources used

Chinese Aircraft: China's Aviation Industry since 1951
Yefim Gordon, Dmitriy Kommissarov
2008 (page 267)
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