"Auspicious bird" AC313A large civil helicopter first flight success, what is the significance?

From China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) was informed that its self-developed large multi-purpose civil helicopter "Auspicious Bird" AC313A, 17 in Jiangxi Jingdezhen Lvmeng Airport successfully made its maiden flight. After the first flight, AC313A helicopter development work from the trial production stage into the test flight stage, according to the plan will be in the "14th Five-Year" period to complete the airworthiness certification, and delivery to users.

It is reported that the AC313A comprehensively adopts MBD three-dimensional design technology, the entire aircraft shape is beautiful and smooth, the overall style is stable and atmospheric, wide-body fuselage structure has a greater use of space. AC313A replacement of the new engine, enhance the power and reliability of the drive system life, upgrade electromechanical, avionics, flight control, maneuvering and other systems, the addition of the health monitoring system (HUMS), the turn of the wing to prevent ice and other on-board equipment, the maximum outer diameter of the helicopter, and the maximum outer diameter of the helicopter, the maximum outer diameter of the helicopter. It has been upgraded with additional health monitoring system (HUMS), wing turning anti-icing and other on-board equipment, with a maximum external suspended take-off weight of 13.8 tons and a water sprinkling capacity of 5 tons, and can transport 28 crew members.

The AC313A helicopter is equipped with visual and instrument flight capability, which can meet the requirements of complex areas and climatic environments such as plateau, high temperature, high cold, etc. Aiming at the weak links in China's current aviation emergency rescue equipment, the AC313A helicopter is equipped with outstanding fire-fighting and search-and-rescue mission capability through the fitting of search lights, fire-fighting buckets, electric winches, aerial broadcasting and other mission equipment. The AC313 is equipped with mission equipment such as search light, fire bucket, electric winch, and air broadcasting. Through customized design, the AC313A also has the ability to perform emergency medical care, emergency command, comprehensive law enforcement and other tasks, and can also perform sea rescue tasks after the addition of emergency floating system.

By China Aviation Industry Corporation independent development of large-scale multi-purpose civil helicopter "auspicious bird" AC313A in Jiangxi Jingdezhen Lvmeng airport successful maiden flight, marking China's aviation emergency rescue equipment system construction has made new progress, and then add a new tool. After the first flight, AC313A helicopter development work from the trial production stage into the test flight stage, according to the plan will be completed in the "14th Five-Year" period of airworthiness certification, and delivery to users.