Helicopter Manual

Author: Ni Xianping, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This manual includes 156 helicopter models, with a special focus on newly developed helicopters in the past 20 years. Each helicopter model is elaborated in three parts:
- "Development Overview" introduces the background, development plan, funding, production, and usage of the helicopter;
- "Technical Data" includes dimensions, area, weight, load, and performance data;
- "Design Features" covers technical characteristics, overall layout, rotor system, airframe structure, system status, power and transmission systems, onboard equipment, weapons, and fire control systems. Key models are accompanied by performance curves, component diagrams, and structural drawings.
The manual also includes six appendices at the end: helicopter onboard weapons, engines, communication and navigation systems, electronic warfare equipment, fire control and targeting systems, and a Latin alphabet index of models and names.
This manual is a valuable resource for engineering technicians, management personnel, and faculty and students in helicopter design, production, and usage departments, providing comprehensive information on helicopter models, design features, and technical data. It is also beneficial for aviation enthusiasts in China to learn about foreign helicopters and expand their aviation knowledge.