China News Agency, Jiangxi Jingdezhen, May 17 (Reporter Liu Zhankun Zhou Yin) The "Lucky Bird" AC313A large-scale multi-purpose civil helicopter independently developed by China Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) successfully made its maiden flight at Lumeng Airport in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province on the 17th. New progress has been made in the construction of China's aviation emergency rescue equipment system, and new weapons have been added.

  Aviation Industry Corporation of China disclosed the above information on the same day.

The reporter learned that after the first flight, the AC313A helicopter development work has shifted from the trial production stage to the test flight stage. According to the plan, airworthiness certification will be completed during China's "14th Five-Year Plan" period and delivered to users.

  AC313A is a 13-ton large multi-purpose civil helicopter developed on the basis of AC313.

The AC313A was replaced with a new engine, which improved the power and life reliability of the transmission system, upgraded the electromechanical, avionics, flight control, control and other systems, and added the health monitoring system (HUMS), rotor anti-icing and other airborne equipment. The take-off weight is 13.8 tons, the water spraying capacity is 5 tons, and it can transport 28 crew members.

  In addition, the AC313A helicopter has visual and instrument flight capabilities, which can meet the requirements of complex areas and climatic environments such as plateaus, high temperatures, and high cold.

  According to reports, the AC313A helicopter aims at the weak link in China's current aviation emergency rescue equipment. By equipping mission equipment such as search lights, fire buckets, electric winches, and air broadcasts, it has outstanding ability to perform fire fighting, search and rescue missions; With improved design, this type of aircraft has excellent plateau performance, which can effectively make up for the shortage of emergency rescue and material transportation needs in high plateau areas such as Tibet, China.

  Through customized design, this type of aircraft has the ability to perform tasks such as emergency medical rescue, emergency command, and comprehensive law enforcement. After installing an emergency flotation system, it can also perform maritime rescue tasks, which can meet the needs of all-weather and multi-purpose in China's entire territory. Effectively improve the aviation emergency rescue capabilities and high-quality supply capabilities of domestic large-scale civil helicopters, and better support the construction of China's aviation emergency rescue system.

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