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SteelBird
Colonel
I saw you posted in the Su-35 thread, I thought it has been reopened. I went on searching the web for Su-35's delivery. I found mixed results. Some report said that the delivery will be on 25 Dec 2016. Earlier than expected; however, those reports themselves reject their own claims by citing some high rank official saying that the delivery will not happen in 2016.
OK, I'm not going to hold my breaths. Just a few more days to go. 25 Dec is the last deadline.
Yup it is Chinese engine all right Here is the official SAFRAN statement. A great day for Avicopter Finally they have turboshaft engine in the class of 1600-200 SHP easily double of triple the WZ8 engine of 700-800 shp.And better still bested the PTC 6C-67B Pratt and Whitney Canada. What a sweet revenge. Finally they can now retrofit the Z10 and release the full potential of the beast
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China’s AC352 completes first flight with WZ16 engine
20 December 2016, Harbin
The first flight of the Avicopter AC352, powered with WZ16 engine, took place today in Harbin. The AC352 is a new seven-ton, twin-engine, multi-purpose rotorcraft jointly developed by Avicopter and Airbus Helicopters. The WZ16 met all the performance targets set for this maiden flight. Known in the west as the Ardiden 3C, the engine has been jointly developed by Safran Helicopter Engines, CAPI and Dongan, parts of the new Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC) consortium, in a partnership for both development and production.
The WZ16 is a new-generation turboshaft in the 1,500 to 2,000 shp power class. It features a remarkably compact modular architecture, a best in class power to weight ratio with a low cost-of-ownership. Compared to the competition, it offers a 10 % lower fuel consumption.
"Such milestone achieved is the result of closer cooperation between both sides. Building on this, in the future, we will continue our cooperation toward the goal of engine certification at an early date" said Mr Qin Yuchun, President of AECC Dongan."
Commented Safran Helicopter Engines EVP Programs, Cyrille Poetsch, "this flight both secures the AC352 development schedule and marks a major milestone in our partnership with China's aerospace industry. Through this program Safran demonstrates its ability to successfully conduct new-generation engine design as part of an international partnership. This is also a significant step for Avicopter. Since its establishment in 1956, it has grown to become a major rotorcraft manufacturer. We are proud to be aboard their new-generation AC352 and wish them a happy 60th anniversary".
WZ16 will be the first helicopter engine to be certified in parallel, both in China by CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) and in Europe under Ardiden 3C designation, by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) under the Ardiden 3C designation. The EASA certification for the Ardiden 3C is expected by end of 2017, and the CAAC certification for the WZ16 in 2018.
With over 500 engines in operation, China represents a strategic market for Safran Helicopter Engines. One of every two Chinese-registered helicopters is equipped with a Safran engine or a licensed product. This level of business is the result of 40 years of cooperation with industry in China.
I wonder if this will be mostly sold to coast guard division and mountain divisions for search and rescue purpose.
Jura The idiot
General
now found this (says Published on Dec 31, 2016):
showing for example a formidable formation:
then flying very low (also over the sea) etc.
Yes, I've noticed this too to be equipped with the KJ-500H and at first I thought it would simply a re-equipment of the 4. AR at Laiyang ... however if the location at the Liaodong Peninsula (which is further north) is correct, it could also be a new one.
However why two regiments within one Division ?
Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
From Oedo Any confirmation?
"Metric wave three-dimensional radar" of the 38th laboratory of China Electronic Technology Group company received the national science and technology progress second prize. According to the explanation of the official website
On the morning of January 9, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council held a grand national science and technology award conference in Beijing. Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Liu Yunshan, Zhang Gaoli attended the congress and award winners. 38 developed by Mibo three-dimensional radar to obtain the national scientific and technological progress second prize. The same day, 38 members of the party committee, China Electronics Branch chief scientist Wu Jianqi participated in the meeting, the scene received the award. In recent years, 38 has been committed to the development of advanced meter wave radar, the award-winning Mibo 3 dimensional radar is China's first anti-stealth backbone of the guidance radar, the meter radar has good low elevation angle airspace coverage and accuracy The anti-stealth of the radar successfully solved the problem, for our country to explore a highly efficient and economic anti-stealth equipment construction road, its advanced technology and the main performance indicators than the foreign meter wave three-dimensional radar, The anti-stealth equipment system is of great significance.
"Metric wave three-dimensional radar" of the 38th laboratory of China Electronic Technology Group company received the national science and technology progress second prize. According to the explanation of the official website
On the morning of January 9, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council held a grand national science and technology award conference in Beijing. Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Liu Yunshan, Zhang Gaoli attended the congress and award winners. 38 developed by Mibo three-dimensional radar to obtain the national scientific and technological progress second prize. The same day, 38 members of the party committee, China Electronics Branch chief scientist Wu Jianqi participated in the meeting, the scene received the award. In recent years, 38 has been committed to the development of advanced meter wave radar, the award-winning Mibo 3 dimensional radar is China's first anti-stealth backbone of the guidance radar, the meter radar has good low elevation angle airspace coverage and accuracy The anti-stealth of the radar successfully solved the problem, for our country to explore a highly efficient and economic anti-stealth equipment construction road, its advanced technology and the main performance indicators than the foreign meter wave three-dimensional radar, The anti-stealth equipment system is of great significance.