Changhe Z-18

The Changhe Z-18 is a medium transport helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) to replace the Changhe Z-8.

Variants

 * Z-18: Based on the Avicopter AC313 design, it features a modified lowered fuselage and an improved WZ-6C turboshaft. A nose-mounted weather radar as well as FLIR and TV turrets were installed. Additional communication and navigation antennae are also added.
 * Z-18A: Army version with a terrain following radar and EO turret.
 * Z-18F: Anti submarine version with surface radar, dipping sonar, hardpoints intended for torpedoes/missiles, and sonobuoys.
 * Z-18J: AEW variant with a multimode active electronically scanned array radar from the 38th Institute.

Users

 * People's Republic of China
 * People's Liberation Army Ground Force
 * People's Liberation Army Navy

Related

 * Aérospatiale SA321 Super Frelon
 * Avicopter AC313

Comparable Aircraft

 * AgustaWestland AW101 Merlin
 * Mil Mi-38
 * Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone