The domestic multi-purpose helicopter "auspicious bird" AC332 made its first flight successfully, which can carry 10 passengers.
Thank you, Mr. Air, a netizen of CTOnews.com, for your clue delivery! CTOnews.com, April 7 news, the aviation industry official account posted that the four-ton advanced twin-engine multi-purpose helicopter "auspicious bird" AC332, newly developed by the aviation industry, successfully completed its first full-state flight in Tianjin Binhai New area and signed 24 purchase agreements and intention agreements with the initial users.
CTOnews.com learned from the article that based on the innovative concept on the demand side and in accordance with the latest airworthiness requirements of CCAR-29, the AC332 helicopter adopts a single rotor, high ducted tail rotor, sled landing gear and clam shell rear door layout, which can carry 10 passengers, with a maximum take-off weight of 3850 kg, a maximum cruising speed of 260km / h and a maximum range of 693km.
The AC332 helicopter completed a detailed design review in 2019. In 2021, the assembly and final assembly lines were built and put into use in the aviation industry. In 2022, the final assembly of the machine was completed. The model certificate is expected to be obtained in 2025.
The aviation industry Tianzhi signed 18 purchase agreements with AVIC International Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., Poly Aviation Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Ningxiang General Aviation Co., Ltd., Yunnan Fengxiang General Aviation Co., Ltd. And Yunnan Star General Aviation Co., Ltd., and signed 6 intentional purchase agreements with Xiamen aircraft Leasing Co., Ltd., used in navigation and transportation, emergency rescue, emergency patrol and other fields.
