Z-6 | |
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Harbin Z-6 in Chinese Aviation Museum, Beijing | |
Role | Helicopter |
National origin | China |
Manufacturer | Harbin/CHDRI (Zhongguo Zhishengji Sheji Yanjiusuo - Chinese Helicopter Research and development Institute [CHDRI]) |
First flight | 15 December 1969[1] |
Number built | 11[1] |
Developed from | Harbin Z-5[1] |
The Harbin/CHDRI Z-6, (Z - Zhishengji - vertical take-off aircraft), is a Chinese helicopter development based on the Harbin Z-5, itself a licence-built / reverse engineered Mil Mi-4. A limited production run was terminated after performance was found to be inferior to its Z-5 progenitor (sources vary from 6 to 15 completed out of orders for 100).[1]