Dec 20, 2016
The Medium-Sized Civil Helicopter AC352 Makes Maiden Flight in Northeast China
Let's remind that the average multi-purpose helicopter AC352 was created as a Chinese version of the EC175 helicopter (H175), which is a joint project of the Chinese AVIC Helicopter and European Eurocopter (now Airbus Helicopters). According to the previously signed agreement, the Chinese and the European side are going to release 1000 AC352 and H175 helicopters.
The Chinese manufacturer is Harbin aviation industrial group (HAIG). One of the main differences between the Chinese version AC352 from the European H175 are the WZ16 engine (Ardiden 3C), which is also the joint development of the Chinese AVIC Engine and the French Safran Helicopter Engines.
