According to the Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation website, it is claimed to be the first indigenously-designed helicopter in China.

[1] The Z-11 project started in 1989 and the first flight was made in Dec 1994.

Under Mr. Wu, the Z-11 became the first Chinese helicopter to be completely designed using CAD/CAM techniques.

[4] Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2010–2011[11]General characteristics (can also fit Honeywell LTS101-700D-2 and Turbomeca Arriel 2B1A turboshaft engine) Performance Armament

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