Harbin SH-5
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| Type | Maritime patrol amphibian |
| Manufacturer | Harbin Aircraft Factory |
| Maiden flight | 3 April 1976[1] |
| Introduced | 1986 |
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force |
| Produced | 1984-1985 |
| Number built | 6 [2] |
The Harbin SH-5 is a Chinese maritime patrol amphibian intended for a wide range of duties, including aerial firefighting, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and air-sea rescue (SAR).
They are used for maritime and search and rescue operations. One is outfitted as a firefighting plane.
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[edit] Variants
- SH-5
- The only production series, 5 aircraft built.
- SH-5 Firefighter
- One of SH-5 was rebuilt for firefighting duties [3]. It is designated as PS-5
[edit] Operators
- People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force received 4 aircraft [4]. All are operated by the People's Liberation Army Navy North Sea Fleet in an aircraft base near Qingdao, Shandong Province [5].
[edit] Specifications (SH-5)
Data from Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide [6]
General characteristics
- Crew: eight
- Length: 38.9 m (127 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 36 m (118 ft 1 in)
- Height: 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 144 m² (1,550 ft²)
- Empty weight: 26,500 kg (58,422 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 45,000 kg (99,208 lb)
- Powerplant: 4× Dongan WJ5A turboprops, 2,350 kW (3,150 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 556 km/h (300 knots, 345 mph)
- Cruise speed: 450 km/h (243 knots, 280 mph)
- Stall speed: 170 km/h (92 knots, 106 mph) (landing)
- Range: 4,750 km (2,568 nm, 2,950 mi)
- Service ceiling 10,250 m (33,650 ft)
- Rate of climb: 9.0 m/s (1,770 ft/min)
- Endurance: 15 hours
Armament
dorsal 23 mm gun turret; four hardpoints; 6,000 kg warload; C-101 ASMs, ASW torpedoes, depth charges; mines; bombs
[edit] References
- ^ The SH-5 Aircraft
- ^ The Harbin SH-5
- ^ The Harbin SH-5
- ^ The Harbin SH-5
- ^ SH-5 Amphibious Aircraft, Chinese Defense Today
- ^ Rendall, David (1995). Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide. Glasgow, UK: HarperCollinsPublishers, p.505. ISBN 0-00-4709802.
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