Avicopter AC-311
The Avicopter AC311 is a Chinese light utility helicopter developed from the Harbin Z-11 family. It is intended for training, police, medical, and private-transport missions and uses a modern glass cockpit. The design illustrates China’s effort to build a domestic civil-helicopter industry instead of relying entirely on licensed foreign models. Production has remained small, making it an unusual sight outside China despite its conventional light-helicopter layout.
Did you know?
The AC311 is China's homegrown answer to Western light helicopters, developed from the Harbin Z-11 rather than a foreign licence.
Specifications
| Length | 10.3 m (34 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 3.1 m (10 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 6 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2.2 t |
| Range | 350 NM (648 km) |
| Maximum speed | 135 kt (250 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,680 ft/min (8.5 m/s) |
| Engines | 1x Turbomeca Arriel 2B1 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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