Hendrik_2000
Lieutenant General
Super Frelon my boywith nose a radar inside to guided AM-39 all only used by French Navy last retired in 2010 at the end only used for SAR replaced temporarily by EC-225
and now NH-90 NFH.
But this is no superfrelon with new engine , new avionic, new cowling, new nose, new radar. satcom, terrain following, more streamline lower body, rear ramp, bigger volume,better rotor. can carry more loads. better performance at higher altitude, temp
The Z-18 uses composite materials for the rotor blade and titanium main rotor. It is equipped with a modern integrated digital avionics system and advanced electronic flight instrument landing system. Variants of the Z-18 have been developed for performing VIP transport, search and rescue, ASW and AEW operations.
It features a redesigned lower fuselage, with power provided by three improved C turboshaft engines and has a MTOW of 13.8 tonnes. It can carry 27 passengers or a payload of 5 tons.
has overall better performance at higher altitude and temperature.
Z-18A is an utility variant for the Chinese army. The army version has a further protruding nose section. A terrain-following radar is fitted under the nose.
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