Changhe Z-11

Z-11
Role	Light Utility helicopter
Manufacturer	Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation
First flight	December 1994
Introduction	September 1998
Primary user	China
Developed from	Eurocopter Ecureuil

The Changhe Z-11 is a light utility helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC). According to the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation website, it is claimed to be the first indigenously-designed helicopter in China. It is based on the Eurocopter Ecureuil however. The Z-11 project started in 1989 and the first flight was made in Dec 1994. In Oct 2000, test flights of Z-11 were completed. The chief designer of Z-11 is Mr. Wu Ximing (吴希明), who is also the chief designer of three other Chinese helicopters, including the WZ-10. Under Mr. Wu, the Z-11 became the first Chinese helicopter to be completely designed by CAD/CAM.

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004

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