The Z-9 helicopter is powered by two Ahoy 1C free-wheeling turboshaft engines, each with 710 shaft horsepower.
The main equipment on board are EASTR800R UHF/AM radio, EASNR810R VOL automatic landing system, TB31 intercom system, SILEC56905 headset, EASAD850CR radio compass, FASDM870 rangefinder, TRTAH-V8 radio altimeter, BENDIXI1400B weather radar, SFIMFAl55 three-axis autopilot. In addition, according to the use of the aircraft, can also be equipped with optional hanging device with dynamometer and external reflector, air equipment electric hitch, "breeze" electric hitch.