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Measured figures
IAR 316 · Length
Single source12.82 m (42 ft 1 in)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Changhe Z-8 | IAR 316 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Transport helicopter[source] | Light utility /training helicopter[source] |
| National origin | China[source] | Romania[source] |
| Manufacturer | Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation[source] | Industria Aeronautică Română[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | operational for training purposes |
IAR 316 · 3 ×
Single source3 × 11.02 m (36 ft 2 in)[source]
IAR 316 · Height
Single source2.97 m (9 ft 9 in)[source]
IAR 316 · Range
Single source540 km (340 mi, 290 nmi)[source]
IAR 316 · 1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft
Single source1 × Turbomeca Artouste IIIB turboshaft, 425 kW (570 hp)[source]
IAR 316 · Service ceiling
Single source3,200 m (10,500 ft)[source]
IAR 316 · 852 ft/min
Single source4.33 m/s (852 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | See Operators[source] | Romanian Air Force[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1989–present[source] | 1971-1987[source] |
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| Introduction date | 5 August 1989[source] | 1971[source] |
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| First flight | 11 December 1985[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon[source] | Aérospatiale Alouette III[source] |
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| Variants | Avicopter AC313 Changhe Z-18[source] | — |
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| Number built | — | 250[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 5 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 550 kg (1,210 lb) maximum[source] |
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| Fuselage width | — | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)[source] |
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| Main rotor area | — | 95.4 m 2 (1,027 sq ft)[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | 2 hardpoints for anti-tank guided missiles[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Romania[source] |
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