It is called the AC313 and it is China’s newest aviation product. According to Chinese news sites, the large-scale helicopter made by Aviation Industry Corporation of China (中国航空工业集团公司) fills a gap in the country’s homemade offer. The AC313 took its first flight on the 18. March in Jingdezhen (景德镇), Jiangxi province (江西).

Capable of transporting 27 passengers or 15 injured and lifting up to 13,8 tons, the helicopter is designed for a wide range of civil applications like disaster relief, fire-fighting, sightseeing, etc… It has a maximum autonomy of 900 kilometers.

Its flight capabilities are suited both for assistance work in densely populated urban areas as well as for reaching remote mountainous places. It is thus an important tool for China’s diverse geographical and demographical realities. China Flying Dragon Special Aviation Company (中国飞龙专业航空公司) will be the first to make use of it.

Chinese source: 中国飞龙专业航空公司