Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Harbin Z 5

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Top speed
  
210 km/h

Length
  
25 m

Harbin Z-5 Harbin Z5 China Air Force Aviation Photo 0577066 Airlinersnet

Manufacturer
  
Harbin Aircraft Industry Group

The Harbin Z-5 (Zhishengji - helicopter) is a Chinese variant of the Soviet Mil Mi-4 piston powered helicopter. Before its discontinuation from service, it was produced in Harbin, China. The USSR provided China with Mi-4 blueprints just a few years before the Sino-Soviet split in 1958. Maiden flight was in 1958 and mass production started in the mid-1960s. China has produced a number of unique variants through this model, and the Z-5 was employed by the PLA, PLAAF and PLANAF in large numbers as reserve forces. Around 545 were built. A few Z-5 helicopters were modified to carry machine-guns and rocket pods.

Contents

Harbin Z-5 Harbin Z5 China Air Force Aviation Photo 1789240 Airlinersnet

During the Chinese-Western rapprochement, one Z-5 was refitted with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-6 "Twin Pac" turbo-shaft engine in 1979. Some sources refer to this as the Z-6, but this variant discontinued after its first model.

Harbin Z-5 Harbin Z5 Transport Utility Helicopter

Variants

Harbin Z-5 httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu
Z-5 
Military transport helicopter.
Z-5 assault helicopter
Some Z-5 were converted to carry rocket pods on outriggers in addition to a gondola with a forward firing machine gun manned by the Flight engineer.
Z-5 Xuanfeng 
Civil transport helicopter.
Z-5 VIP helicopter
VIP versions distinguishable by larger rectangular windows in the cabin.
Z-5 agricultural helicopter
Some Z-5s were fitted with chemical hoppers and/or spray gear for agricultural or forestry protection use.
Z-5 SAR helicopter
Thirteen z-5s are known to have been converted to SAR helicopters with a winch and external fuel tanks.
Harbin/CHDRI Z-6 
A turboshaft variant of the Z-5, eleven aircraft built.

Military Operators

 Albania
  • Albanian Air Force
  •  Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Korean People's Army Air Force
  • Khmer Rouge
  • National Army of Democratic Kampuchea
  •  People's Republic of China
  • People's Liberation Army Air Force
  • People's Liberation Army Ground Force
  • People's Liberation Navy
  • Specifications (Z-5)

    Data from Chinese Aircraft

    General characteristics

    Harbin Z-5 Harbin Z5 Albania Air Force Aviation Photo 1133746

  • Crew: 3
  • Capacity: 1,200 kilograms (2,600 lb) normal payload, 1,550 kilograms (3,420 lb) maximum internal payload, 1,300 kilograms (2,900 lb) maximum slung payload.
  • Length: 25.017 m (82 ft 1 in) including main rotor and tail rotor
  • Height: 4.4 m (14 ft 5 in)
  • Max takeoff weight: 7,600 kg (16,755 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Dongan HS-7 14-cylinder, two-row, air-cooled radial piston engine, 1,250 kW (1,680 hp)
  • Main rotor diameter: 21 m (68 ft 11 in)
  • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph; 113 kn)
  • Ferry range: 780 km (485 mi; 421 nmi) with external fuel tanks

  • Harbin Z-5 Harbin Z5 Hound specifications and photos

    References

    Harbin Z-5 Wikipedia