Notable changes include a redesigned lower fuselage similar to the AC313 which results in larger internal space.[3] It also reportedly makes greater use of titanium and composites in its rotor blades and rotor,[4] and replaces the Z-8's boat-shaped lower fuselage with a tail ramp for small vehicles.[1] It has a glass cockpit[2] and is powered by three WZ-6C turboshafts.[2][1]
The Z-18's maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) is 13.8 tonnes. In late-2014, the only People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships able to operate the helicopter at MTOW were aircraft carriers and large amphibious assault ships.[4]
The army transport Z-18A first appeared in Chinese state media in December 2014, and reportedly underwent high-altitude testing on the Tibetan Plateau in January 2015.[2] The Z-18A reached an altitude of 9,000 m (29,528 ft) during testing.[1]
Z-18: Naval transport variant with folding tail boom and rotor blades. Features a nosed mounted weather radar and FLIR/TV turret.[5]
Z-18A / Z-8G: Transport variant with extended nose expected to replace Z-8A/B. Features a nose mounted terrain-following radar.[2]. Multiple subvariants with differing equipment configurations such as: SATCOM fairing on tailboom, flare/chaff launchers + MAWS/RWR/LWR sensors on fuselage and sponsons, QJH001 machine gun on side door, ECM equipment on fuselage, retractable SAR radar replacing rear ramp etc.
Z-8L: Transport variant with wide-body fuselage and enlarged fuel sponsons, first spotted in January 2019.[6] The internal width of the load area has been increased from 1.8m to 2.4 m, making it larger than old Z-8 and SA321 variants.[7] Features a nose mounted terrain-following radar. Multiple subvariants with differing equipment configurations such as: SATCOM fairing on tailboom, flare launchers + LWR/RWR sensors on sponsons, RWR/MAWS sensors on front fuselage, roof mounted FLIR etc.
Z-18F: ASW variant with chin-mounted surface search radar, dipping sonar, and may be equipped with up to four lightweight torpedoes and 32 sonobuoys.[4]
Z-18J: Airborne early warning (AEW) variant, with a lowerable radar antenna in place of the ramp.[4]
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January 06, 2023
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The Changhe Z 18 also known as Z 8G 1 is a medium lift transport helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation CAIC to replace the Changhe Harbin Z 8 Z 18PLANAF Changhe Z 18J AEW from the aircraft carrier LiaoningRole Utility helicopterNational origin ChinaManufacturer Avicopter Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation First flight 2014 1 Introduction 2018Status In service in productionPrimary user People s Liberation ArmyDeveloped from Avicopter AC313 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications Z 18F 6 See also 7 ReferencesDesign and development EditThe Z 18 is a development of the Avicopter AC313 and Changhe Harbin Z 8 both of which are developments of the Aerospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon 2 1 Notable changes include a redesigned lower fuselage similar to the AC313 which results in larger internal space 3 It also reportedly makes greater use of titanium and composites in its rotor blades and rotor 4 and replaces the Z 8 s boat shaped lower fuselage with a tail ramp for small vehicles 1 It has a glass cockpit 2 and is powered by three WZ 6C turboshafts 2 1 The Z 18 s maximum takeoff weight MTOW is 13 8 tonnes In late 2014 the only People s Liberation Army Navy PLAN ships able to operate the helicopter at MTOW were aircraft carriers and large amphibious assault ships 4 Operational history EditThe Z 18F anti submarine warfare ASW version was undergoing testing by the end of August 2014 4 The army transport Z 18A first appeared in Chinese state media in December 2014 and reportedly underwent high altitude testing on the Tibetan Plateau in January 2015 2 The Z 18A reached an altitude of 9 000 m 29 528 ft during testing 1 The Z 18A was in service with the People s Liberation Army Ground Force PLAGF by January 2018 2 Variants EditZ 18 Naval transport variant with folding tail boom and rotor blades Features a nosed mounted weather radar and FLIR TV turret 5 Z 18A Z 8G Transport variant with extended nose expected to replace Z 8A B Features a nose mounted terrain following radar 2 Multiple subvariants with differing equipment configurations such as SATCOM fairing on tailboom flare chaff launchers MAWS RWR LWR sensors on fuselage and sponsons QJH001 machine gun on side door ECM equipment on fuselage retractable SAR radar replacing rear ramp etc Z 8L Transport variant with wide body fuselage and enlarged fuel sponsons first spotted in January 2019 6 The internal width of the load area has been increased from 1 8m to 2 4 m making it larger than old Z 8 and SA321 variants 7 Features a nose mounted terrain following radar Multiple subvariants with differing equipment configurations such as SATCOM fairing on tailboom flare launchers LWR RWR sensors on sponsons RWR MAWS sensors on front fuselage roof mounted FLIR etc Z 18F ASW variant with chin mounted surface search radar dipping sonar and may be equipped with up to four lightweight torpedoes and 32 sonobuoys 4 Z 18J Airborne early warning AEW variant with a lowerable radar antenna in place of the ramp 4 Operators Edit People s Republic of ChinaPeople s Liberation Army Ground Force Z 18A 2 Specifications Z 18F EditData from Military Today 8 General characteristicsCrew 2 flight crew Capacity 27 2 30 troops 1 or 15 stretchers or small vehicles or 5 tonnes of cargo to a range of up to 1000 km Z 18A 1 Length 23 05 m 75 ft 7 in overall rotors turning Height 7 m 23 ft 0 in Empty weight 7 000 kg 15 432 lb Max takeoff weight 13 800 kg 30 360 lb Powerplant 3 WZ 6C turboshafts Main rotor diameter 19 m 62 ft 4 in Maximum speed 336 km h 209 mph 181 kn Service ceiling 9 000 m 29 528 ft Armament Up to 4 Yu 7 ASW torpedoes or YJ 9 anti ship missiles 9 Up to 32 sonobuoysSee also EditRelated development Aerospatiale Super Frelon Harbin Z 8 Avicopter AC313Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era AgustaWestland AW101 Mil Mi 38 NHIndustries NH90 Sikorsky S 92Related lists List of rotorcraftReferences Edit a b c d e f g h China Introduces New Transport Helicopter Aviation International News 10 January 2018 a b c d e f g h Fisher Richard D Jr 9 January 2018 CAIG Z 18 transport helicopter looks to have entered service with PLAGF IHS Jane s 360 Xinjiang Archived from the original on 2018 01 13 Retrieved 13 January 2018 http chinese military aviation blogspot com p helicopters iii html a b c d e Andrew Tate August 20 2014 China unveils ASW version of Z 18 helicopter IHS Jane s 360 archived from the original on August 22 2014 http chinese military aviation blogspot com p helicopters iii html Tate Andrew 21 January 2019 Image emerges of Z 8G helicopter variant Jane s 360 London Archived from the original on 21 January 2019 Retrieved 21 January 2019 Rupprecht Andreas 21 August 2020 Update Images show wide body variant of Z 8G helicopter undergoing load carrying trials Janes Z 18 Medium Transport Helicopter Retrieved 17 April 2021 The world s ten best anti submarine warfare ASW helicopters Naval Technology 2019 06 01 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