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Measured figures
Z-18F · overall, rotors turning
Single source23.05 m (75 ft 7 in) (overall, rotors turning)[source]
CH-148 Cyclone · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Changhe Z-18 | Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Utility helicopter[source] | Maritime helicopter[source] |
| National origin | China[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Avicopter ( Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation )[source] | Sikorsky Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service, in production[source] | In service |
Length
Single sourcefuselage
Single source17 ft 3 in (5.26 m) fuselage[source]
Maximum; Z-18F · Maximum speed
Single source336 km/h (209 mph, 181 kn)[source]
2 × General Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft engines, 3,000 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × General Electric CT7-8A7 turboshaft engines, 3,000 shp (2,200 kW) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army[source] | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2018[source] | July 2018[source] |
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| First flight | 2014[source] | 15 November 2008[source] |
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| Developed from | Avicopter AC313[source] | Sikorsky S-92[source] |
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| Capacity | 27 -30 troops or 15 stretchers or small vehicles or 5 tonnes of cargo to a range of up to 1000 km. (Z-18A)[source] | 6 in mission configuration, up to 22 in utility configuration.[source] 22 passengers[source] |
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| Powerplant | 3 × WZ-6C turboshafts[source] | — |
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| Number built | — | 28[source] |
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| Folded Length | — | 14.78 m (48.5 ft)[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 2,650 sq ft (246 m 2 ) S-92[source] |
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| Blade section | — | - root: Sikorsky SC2110; tip: Sikorsky SSC-A09 - S-92[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source