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Harbin/CHDRI Z-6
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Harbin/CHDRIZ-6

Utility / Transport Helicopters · People's Republic of China · 1969
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Harbin/CHDRIZ-6

⚙ Harbin Z-5 variant
Harbin/CHDRI Z-6
Harbin/CHDRI Z-6 Photo: calflier001 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload / Capacity
50
Range
45
Versatility
60
Reliability
55
Speed
40
Survivability
30
Hot-and-High Performance
45
Maintainability
60
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryUtility / Transport Helicopters
In service1969
Operators2 countries
Quantity11
Data Quality84%
49
Utility / Transport Helicopters MASS Rating
153/208
All-Time
Utility / Transport Helicopters · 10 axes scored
Payload / Capacity
50
Range
45
Versatility
60
Reliability
55
Speed
40
Survivability
30
Hot-and-High Performance
45
Maintainability
60
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the utility / transport helicopters category.
01 / Overview
Harbin/CHDRI Z-6
Production
1969–
Quantity
11
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
UTILITY / TRANSPORT HELICOPTERS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Flight1969
  • Crew3
  • Passengers12
  • Primary Roleutility transport
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine TypeDongan WZ-5
  • Number of Engines1
  • Engine Power (each)1,640 kW
  • Rotor Configurationsingle main rotor with tail rotor
  • Main Rotor Diameter21 m
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed192 km/h
  • Range651 km
◇Dimensions & Weights3MOD.3
  • Fuselage Length20.962 m
  • Height5.593 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight7,600 kg
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built11
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1969Production started
57
years in service
11
units produced
2
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
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