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Harbin Z-9
Photo: POA(Phot) Owen King · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
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HarbinZ-9

Utility / Transport Helicopters · 1998
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HarbinZ-9

Harbin Z-9
Harbin Z-9 Photo: POA(Phot) Owen King · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
65
Range
60
Versatility
75
Reliability
80
Speed
65
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
70
Maintainability
75
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
EraPost-Cold War
In service1998
Operators15 countries
Quantity200
Data Quality86%
70
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
16/28
Post-Cold War
68/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
65
Range
60
Versatility
75
Reliability
80
Speed
65
Survivability
70
Hot-and-High Performance
70
Maintainability
75
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Harbin Z-9
Production
1998–
Quantity
200
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS · POST-COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
utility / transport helicopters category
ⓘ 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 Flight1981
  • Service Entry Year1994
  • Crew1
  • Passengers10
  • Primary RoleUtility / Transport Helicopter
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeZhuzhou Aeroengine Factory WZ-8A
  • Number of Engines2
  • Engine Power (each)632 kW
  • Transmission Rating1,156 kW
  • Rotor ConfigurationConventional single main rotor with Fenestron tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter11.93 m
  • Main Rotor Blades4
  • Anti-Torque TypeFenestron
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed305 km/h
  • Cruise Speed260 km/h
  • Never-Exceed Speed (VNE)305 km/h
  • Service Ceiling4,500 m
  • Hover Ceiling (IGE)2,600 m
  • Hover Ceiling (OGE)1,950 m
  • Range700 km
  • Ferry Range1,000 km
  • Rate of Climb8.9 m/s
  • Endurance5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Fuselage Length12.11 m
  • Height4.01 m
  • Rotor Disc Area111.7
  • Empty Weight2,050 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,100 kg
  • Useful Load2,050 kg
  • Cabin Volume2.5
◆Armament & Mission8MOD.8
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built200
  • Variants19
◎Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1981
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1998Production started
28
years in service
200
units produced
15
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE12terms
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Autopilot/AFCS (Automatic Flight Control System) is an avionics suite that automatically controls a helicopter’s attitude, navigation and flight path, providing stability augmentation and reducing pilot workload.
Chaff/Flare: Countermeasures deployed by attack helicopters to disrupt radar- or heat-seeking missiles by creating false targets or decoys.
Armored protective panels installed in the cockpit area of an attack helicopter to shield the crew from small arms fire and shrapnel.
Seats designed to absorb crash forces, reducing injury to occupants.
Combined forward-looking infrared (FLIR) and electro-optical (EO) sensor turret for target acquisition and tracking, typically mounted on aircraft or ground vehicles.
A radar system that tracks targets and guides weapons to intercept them, used for weapon aiming and missile guidance in combat aircraft and ships.
A glass cockpit is an aircraft cockpit featuring electronic instrument displays, typically LCD or CRT screens, replacing traditional analog gauges.
A helmet-mounted system that projects flight, targeting, and sensor data directly into a pilot's field of view.
Electronic receiver system that detects and identifies radar signals, alerting aircraft to potential threats for defensive countermeasures.
A mechanical device used to lift personnel or cargo via a cable, typically mounted on helicopters for rescue or recovery operations.
A radar system used to detect and track precipitation, storm intensity, and wind patterns to assist in flight operations and mission planning.
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