According to reports, AC3 13A completely adopts MBD three-dimensional design technology. The appearance of the whole machine is beautiful and smooth, and the overall style is stable and atmospheric. Wide-body fuselage structure, more use space. AC3 13A is equipped with a new engine to improve the power and life reliability of the transmission system, upgrade the electromechanical, avionics, flight control and control systems, and increase airborne equipment such as HUMS and rotor anti-deicing. The maximum takeoff weight of the external store 13.8 tons, and the water spraying amount is 5 tons, which can transport 28 passengers.
AC3 13A helicopter has the ability of visual and instrument flight, which can meet the use requirements of plateau, high temperature, cold and other complex areas and climatic environments. AC3 13A helicopter is equipped with searchlights, fire buckets, electric winches, aerial broadcast and other mission equipment, which has outstanding fire fighting and search and rescue capabilities. Through customized design, AC3 13A also has the ability to perform tasks such as emergency medical rescue, emergency command and comprehensive law enforcement. After the emergency floating system is installed, the rescue mission at sea can also be carried out.
Aviation industry corporation of china's self-developed large-scale multi-purpose civil helicopter "Lucky Bird" AC3 13A successfully made its first flight at Monroe Airport in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, marking new progress in the construction of aviation emergency rescue equipment system in China and adding new weapons. After the first flight, the development of AC3 13A helicopter changed from trial production stage to flight test stage. According to the plan, the airworthiness certification will be completed during the Tenth Five-Year Plan period and delivered to users.