Helicopter Avicopter AC312. Specifications. A photo.
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Helicopter Avicopter AC312. Specifications. A photo.

Helicopter Avicopter AC312. Specifications. A photo.

 

Avicopter AC312 - Chinese multi-purpose helicopter, developed in the year 2015 Aircraft Corporation «Aviation Industry Corporation of China».

 

Photo Avicopter AC312

 

The design of the multipurpose aircraft of the Avicopter AC312 model was started by Chinese aircraft builders from the "Aviation Industry Corporation of China" corporation, in 2010. Despite the fact that initially the aircraft was to be exclusively military oriented - it was supposed to be used for the transportation of military personnel and small cargo, later, due to the wide possibilities of this helicopter, the aircraft also gained and was very popular in civil aviation, where it could be used For various purposes, including for the transport of passengers and goods, as a private business helicopter, as a patrol and maintenance aircraft, etc. .

 

Avicopter AC312 a photo

 

The first test was Avicopter AC312 for the first time in 2015, and thanks to careful design and high-quality technical equipment of this aircraft, all tests were successfully completed and the helicopter was sent to mass production where it appeared in 2016. According to data for May 2016, Chinese aircraft builders managed to build only a few copies of this aircraft, however, due to the large number of orders available, the project definitely has prospects, especially due to a number of optimizations, its cost is lower than that of Western counterparts.

Despite the relatively large size, and the helicopter Avicopter AC312 length is more than 12 meters, the aircraft has good maneuverability and easy operation has, through which aircraft operation is very safe.

 

Helicopter Avicopter AC312

 

On board the aircraft model Avicopter AC312 can accommodate up to 14 people, including two pilots and 12 passengers (soldiers), while, depending on the layout of the cabin, the aircraft can carry and fewer people.

In addition to the transportation of people, the helicopter can also be used for transportation of goods, the only condition is to respect what the size and consistency lifted load a maximum take-off weight of the aircraft, component 4 tons.

Helicopter Avicopter AC312 equipped with two gas turbine aircraft engines French or Chinese origin, having a total thrust of 1440 hp, which provides an opportunity to accelerate the aircraft to a maximum airspeed in 270 km \ h., And overcome the distance at distances of 720 kilometers.

 

Specifications Avicopter AC312.

 

  • Crew: 2 person (depending on konfigartsii);
  • Capacity: 12 people (depending on the cabin configuration);
  • helicopter length: 12,04 m .;
  • The height of the helicopter: 3,72 m .;
  • The diameter of the rotor: 12 m .;
  • Weight of empty helicopter: 2200 kg .;
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 4000 kg .;
  • Cruising speed: 240 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight speed: 270 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight distance: 720 km .;
  • Maximum flight height: 4520 m .;
  • Powerplant: 2 x Turbomeca TM 333 (depending on layout);
  • Power: 2 x 720 hp

 

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