Harbin Z-5 "Hound"

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Harbin Aircraft Industry Group - Harbin Z-5 (哈尔滨 直-5) - Passed for  Consideration - War Thunder - Official Forum

Harbin Z-5, The PLA’s Mi-8

Background

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The Harbin Z-5, produced by the Harbin Aircraft Industry Group, is a versatile helicopter that is a licensed replica of the Soviet Mi-4 helicopter. The development of the Harbin Z-5 began in February 1958, with its first test flight taking place in December of the same year. However, due to the rushed development process, all Z-5s produced between 1958 and 1960 did not meet the required standards and were not accepted for military service. It was not until 1963 that mass production of the Z-5 officially commenced. Despite being a licensed replica of the Mi-4, there are notable differences between the two helicopters. The Mi-4 utilized a wood and steel structure for its rotor and helicopter blades, whereas the Chinese Z-5 employed a fully steel structure. This modification significantly enhanced the performance, durability, and structural integrity of the Z-5’s blades. Additionally, after 1966, the Z-5 incorporated back rotor blades made of Fiber Reinforced Plastic, further improving the helicopter’s maneuverability and agility. Similar to the Soviet Mi-4, the Harbin Z-5 initially served as a transport helicopter but also featured an armed variant, akin to the Soviet modification of the Mi-4. Currently, all Z-5 helicopters, regardless of their purpose, have been retired from active service.

Technical Data

Specifications

Crew - 3 (Pilot / Co-Pilot / Gunner)

Length - 25m

Height - 4.4m

Engine - 1 x Dongan HS-7 14-Cylinder, 2 Row, Air Cooled Radial Piston Engine (1,250 kW)

Main Rotor Diameter - 21m

Max Speed - 210 km/h

Range - 780 km

Service Ceiling - 6000m

Max Takeoff Weight - 7,800 kg

Weight - N/A

Climb Rate - N/A

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Armament

1 x 12.7mm DShK Machine Gun

2 x 57mm Rocket pods (14 in total)

Photos

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File:Albanian Air Force Harbin Z-5 Lofting-1.jpg - Wikipedia
8673 | Harbin Z-5 | China - Air Force | Captain Lorca | JetPhotos
File:Harbin Z-5 at the China Aviation Museum,Xiaotangshanzen,Datang Shan  (7529148358).jpg - Wikimedia Commons
No-eulbikkin hosu - The Internet Movie Plane Database
7272 Harbin Z-5 | OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA | John Yates | Flickr

Sources

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Harbin Z-5: Photos, History, Specification

Harbin Z-5 - Wikipedia

Aircraft Data for the Z-5 (1963)

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About: Harbin Z-5

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I’m of two minds to this. On one hand, it deserves to be in the Chinese tree, as it represents the first attempt by China to make a helicopter with attack capabilities. On the other hand, it is even worse than the Mi-4AV, though the machine gun gives it an edge over the Japanese UH-1. It should be added, but I’m not sure how.

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While it’s an interesting helicopter, its abilities to perform in a battle is more than questionable.

I think is should be put in front of the Z-11.

Useless plane,-1

noop,This is useless in the game

“Not this anymore”

What? We don’t even have “this” in game.

but we have mi4 in game
mi4 is same like this(not mi8

Too weak for TT or premium. Maybe as event for that who want it as a collector’s helicopter.

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It would be weak even at 7.7 (which is apparently the lowest BR allowed for a heli) but it’s a pretty direct equivalent to the AB 205 A-1. And like the AB 205 it would still beat the UH-1B Japan by having an MG.