China Tianjin Twin Engine Civil Helicopter Full State Flight - 07 Apr 2023

The crew members walk out of an AC332 twin-engine civil helicopter after its first full-state flight at the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) Tianjin Helicopter Co.,Ltd in north China's Tianjin, April 7, 2023. China's AC332 twin-engine civil helicopter successfully conducted its first full-state flight here on Friday, announced its developer, the AVIC. The 4-tonne multipurpose helicopter received its first batch of 24 orders from its launch operators on the same day, said the AVIC, the country's leading planemaker. The helicopter has a maximum takeoff weight of 3,850 kg and can carry up to ten passengers. It has a maximum cruise speed of 260 km per hour and a maximum flight range of 693 km, said the developer. The AC332 can take off at an altitude of 4,500 meters with a ceiling of 6,000 meters, meeting the requirements of air transport, search and rescue, and medical aid in plateau areas. The developer said the helicopter will likely obtain its type certificate in 2025.

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