At present, the AC313A, a large-scale multi-purpose civil helicopter independently developed by China, has been transferred to the plateau area and has started plateau test flights in the Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan areas. It will also conduct alpine test flights at the end of this year. AC313A is a 13-ton large-scale multi-purpose civil helicopter developed on the basis of AC313. It is equipped with a new engine and improves the power and life reliability of the transmission system.
In addition, the electromechanical, avionics, flight control, control and other systems have been upgraded, and airborne equipment such as a health monitoring system (HUMS) and rotor anti-icing have been installed. The overall performance, lifespan and maintainability of the aircraft have been significantly improved.
The maximum external sling take-off weight is 13.8 tons, the water spraying capacity is 5 tons, and it can transport 28 crew members.
AC313A helicopter has visual and instrument flight capabilities and can meet the requirements for use in complex areas and climatic environments such as plateaus, high temperatures, and high cold.
Through customized design, the AC313A helicopter has the ability to perform emergency medical rescue, emergency command, comprehensive law enforcement and other tasks.
After being equipped with an emergency flotation system, it can also perform maritime rescue missions, which can meet the all-weather multi-purpose needs of my country's entire territory. It will effectively improve the aviation emergency rescue capabilities and high-quality supply capabilities of domestic large-scale civil helicopters, and better support the construction of my country's aviation emergency rescue system.