The Changhe Z-18, also known as Z-8G, [1] is a medium-lift transport helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) to replace the Changhe/Harbin Z-8. The Z-18 is a development of the Avicopter AC313 and Changhe/Harbin Z-8, both of which are developments of the Aérospatiale SA 321 Super Frelon. [2][1]

Z-18（Zhisheng-18, 簡： 直升-18 、繁： 直昇-18型 ）は、中国の昌河飛機工業公司（CHIAC）が、フランスのAC313をベースに生産され、Z-8の後継として配備が進んでいる。

The Z-18A helicopter was tested on the Tibetan plateau. the Z-18A adopts a large number of advanced composite materials for its rotor and fuselage, which enables it to have a strong plateau...

Z-18型是一种具有尾部旋翼和不可伸缩起落架的单旋翼直升机，被认为是基于中航工业直升机公司（Avicopter）AC313型，基于早期的哈尔滨Z-8型的更新设计，本身是法国宇航公司（Aérospatiale）“超黄蜂”（Super Frelon）的发展。

The Z-18A is a military transport variant fitted with terrain avoidance radar and an electro-optical turret. It is intended to carry troops and material on behalf of the PLA as well as to conduct search and rescue missions flying at low altitude. The Z-18A can airlift the 4-ton AH-4 …

The Changhe Z-18 is a medium transport helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) to replace the Z-8. The Z-18 is a single-rotor helicopter with tail rotor and a non-retractable landing gear, thought to be based on the Avicopter AC313, an updated design based on the earlier Harbin Z-8.

2010年3月18日 · After four years of extensive testing, the PLA Army Aviation (PLAAV or PLALH in Chinese) finally inducts her own Z-18A - army transport variant - into the 161st Air-Assault Brigade today. The Z-18 project started as Z-8F-100, a modernized variant of the Z-8 workhorse that has been in service since the early 1980s.

China People’s Liberation Army (PLA) variant also known as Z-8G. Fitted with terrain following radar and EO turret. Entered service January 2018

The Z-18 has a digital avionics system and advanced electronic flight instrument landing system. Known variants includes both Army and Naval version in used on Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning for SAR, ASW and AEW missions. On January 31st 2015, a …

The Changhe Z-18, also known as Z-8G, is a medium-lift transport helicopter developed by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) to replace the Changhe/H...