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Ouups, I forgot the engines, they are something local unless China found an agreement with Pratt & Whitney..!! There is a "chinese version" of the Turbomeca Turmo IIIC engine built under licence from Turbomeca, since the SA 321 was sold to China, with license to under manufacture for local...

Hi, The AC313 is based on the SA 321J Super Frelon, rebuilt with a lot more composite material, and effectively after trials its MTOW should be extended to 15 tons (metric) search google for AC313 and sure you'll find a lot of pictures.

OK, it looks like a BK-117 under steroids, but they are two different airframes, main rotor and tail rotor, no mention of the engines. In all is a new helicopter, not a copy of one. Unfortunately the last two decades no advance have been made in helicopter airframe design, except use of...

P&W does not want the engine manufactured in China..!! Turbomeca is OK for the exchange of technology.. Easy, later engines will be made in China, with quality control in France before assembly, then better costs, and better sales. P&W and all US manufacturers are less prone to share...

Guys, For the moment, the only one that get upset is uncle Sam, his willing to open better relationship with China is plagued by all european initiatives, to seize parts of the huge market which is China...!!! The very same fancy they made in India with the AS 550C3 against Bell 407...

Hi, the most relevant between both UH-1Y and AH-1Z is commonality of systems and elements. Which allows USMC to carry more aircraft (with less spare parts) on a same boat..Maintenance requirements are far less costly in terms of volume, equipment and documentation. Regards

Hi Folks, This trials will shows hows far could go the anti-France technology battle started by USA during the original competition canceled. In fact the AS 550C3 is nothing less than the AS 350B3 - AS 550C3 being the military designation mandatory to comply with Treaty of Vienna signed by...

Hi, based on experience - mainly European helicopters, I believe overhaul time is no an issue, as maintenance can be implemented accordingly to manufacturer requirements. All Russian helicopters developed in the field were thought to be operated nearly without maintenance, for eventually...

Hi Guys, To complete on this the following precisions: - the EC 145 is officially certified as BK-117C-2 - EC 145 being only a commercial designation. - the Dhruv was effectively developped in collaboration with MBB and the joint venture started before MBB and Aerospatiale joined to form...

Very interesting question, very simple and complex answer at the same time. I am going to make it simple and straight forward...:chilli: I cannot answer that question, because I do not know any, or better I know all are. What I would to if I had to answer this question professionally, I...

Hi, Firstly I have to be clear, I am French:smitten:, and as foreigner I do not want to be misunderstood, I have no lesson to give on how :pakistan:Pakistani People must do with their internal political affairs. Nor I want to judge any political on the way he came to power - After all...

Hi, I am Capt JB, French Helicopter pilot and rotary wing historian. You make a good point, but in the modern equipment you will not find any helicopter capable to carry 30 fully equipped infantry men, but less than 20, or around 20. This is the size for infantry squad. Effectively the Mil...