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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Changhe Z-18
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the utility / transport helicopters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight2014
- Service Entry Year2018
- Crew3
- Passengers27
- Primary RoleMedium-lift transport helicopter
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeWZ-6C
- Number of Engines3
- Engine Power (each)1,400 kW
- Transmission Rating3,350 kW
- Rotor ConfigurationSingle main rotor with tail rotor
- Main Rotor Diameter18.9 m
- Main Rotor Blades6
- Anti-Torque TypeTail rotor
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed336 km/h
- Cruise Speed266 km/h
- Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)333 km/h
- Service Ceiling9,000 m
- Hover Ceiling (IGE)5,500 m
- Hover Ceiling (OGE)4,500 m
- Range840 km
- Ferry Range1,800 km
- Rate of Climb10.8 m/s
- Endurance540
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Fuselage Length23.05 m
- Height7 m
- Rotor Disc Area280.5
- Empty Weight7,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight13,771.296 kg
- Useful Load6,800 kg
- Cabin Volume21.5
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
- Hardpoints0
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- GunQJH001 machine gun
- Anti-Tank MissilesNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Rocket PodsNo
- Sling Load Capacity5,000 kg
- Rescue HoistNo
▤Avionics7MOD.7
⬢Survivability6MOD.6
▲Production1MOD.1
- Variants5
◎Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2014
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2014Production started
12
years in service
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS RANKING Utility / Transport Helicopters · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
37UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS6MODERN ERA · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS176PERFORMANCE/PRICE · UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theUtility / Transport Helicopterscategory.
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