Harbin Z-9
Derived from SA342L Gazelle
1990
The Harbin Z-9 (NATO designation: Haitun) is a license-built variant of the Aerospatiale SA365 (later known as the Eurocopter AS365).
The Z-9's first flight took place in 1981 with an assembled model made from French parts. The first indigenous version, the Z-9B, was built starting in 1992.
The Z-9C is a license-built equivalent of the Eurocopter AS565 Panther for the Chinese Navy.
As of 2020, over 200 units of all variants have been built.
The Z-9's first flight took place in 1981 with an assembled model made from French parts. The first indigenous version, the Z-9B, was built starting in 1992.
The Z-9C is a license-built equivalent of the Eurocopter AS565 Panther for the Chinese Navy.
As of 2020, over 200 units of all variants have been built.
Derivatives & Versions
| → AC312E | 2010 | Civilian varant of the Harbin Z-9, a licensed Eurocopter AS365 |
| → Z-19 | 2011 | The Z-19, or WZ-19, is a twin-engine, tandem twin-seat reconnaissance/attack helicopter featuring a fenestron tail rotor borrowed from the Z-9, a licence-built AS365 Dauphin. |
Airframes (42)
| C/N | Model | Built | Reg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z9-0601 | z-9 |  H 701 | ||
| Z9-0646 | z-9 |  34011 | ||
| Z9-0668 | z-9 |  MH-906 | ||
| Z9-0678 | z-9 | EB-103 | ||
| Z9-0690 | z-9 |  GHF630 | ||
| Z9-0691 | z-9 | GHF631 | ||
| Z9-0692 | z-9 | GHF632 | ||
| Z9-0693 | z-9 | GHF633 | ||
| Z9-0728 | z-9 | Z9-0728 | 9377 | |
| Z9-0791 | z-9 | Z9-0791 | 95 | |
| Z9-0792 | z-9 | Z9-0792 | 96 | |
| Z9-0795 | z-9 | Z9-0795 | 99 |
Operators
| 1994- | People's Liberation Army Navy |
| 2000- |  Armée de l'air du Mali |
| 2009- |  Pakistan Navy |
| 2012- |  Kenya Air Force |
| 2013- | Kangtrop Akas Khemarak Phumin |
| 2014- |  Ejercito de Bolivia |
| 2015- | Ghana Air Force |