China AC313, Asia's largest tonnage helicopter

China military: Yesterday, 13-ton AC313 large civilian helicopter developed by China Aviation Industry Group independently received type certification issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, which marked the largest tonnage of this helicopter allowed to operate in Asia, will in disaster relief, forest fire prevention, transportation, maritime operations , medical care, tourism, business flights and other areas play a significant role.

Chinese first Large civilian helicopter AC313 

Currently, the aircraft has received 32 orders for the third quarter of this year the first aircraft delivery. AC313 overall performance of civil helicopters helicopter to reach the level of international third-generation, large-scale civilian helicopters in China to fill the gaps in development, so that China and Europe, the United States, Russia, as have the ability to independently develop large-scale helicopter. Meanwhile, AC313 also filled the blank of China's plateau helicopters will significantly enhance aviation emergency rescue capabilities. Unique geographic environment in China, the western elevation of 3,000 meters above the plateau region accounted for 25% of land area, the western development and the national emergency rescue system are needed to use the helicopter in the highlands.

Chinese Large civilian helicopter AC313 didi it first flight successfully

AC313 helicopter twice to enter Tibet to carry out the airworthiness certification flight testing and flight altitude work, the end of our non-domestic use of helicopters in the history of the plateau. September 2, 2011, AC313 successfully flew the height of 8472 meters above sea level, creating a large-scale civilian helicopter flight in the history of the new record.

Meanwhile, China has nearly 300 million square kilometers of sea and up to 18,000 km of coastline, sea salvage, search and rescue, offshore operations such as satellite recovery for high security needs of large transport helicopter made. It is worth mentioning that, AC313 can carry satellites weighing 3.5 tons of salvage recovery, operating radius of up to 300 km, can meet the "five-second" period of China's growing satellite launch and recovery tasks.

Large civilian helicopter AC313 being assembled in workshop

Currently, the U.S. has a total of 15,000 helicopters, Russia, Japan, respectively, with 3000 and 800, while China has only 200 helicopters. With the low opening up, China will usher in the helicopter market blowout, is expected to total demand in 2018 will increase to 1500 or so.

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