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The AVIC AC332 is a Chinese civil helicopter that is under development by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The AC 332's chief designer at AVIC is Li Shengwei. The aircraft is intended to be type certified for production.[1][2][3]

The design prototype had its first flight on 7 April 2023.[2][3]

The AC332 designation was previously applied to an unrelated project for a scaled down version of the Russian Mil Mi-26 that was to have first flown in 2032.[2][3]

Design and development

The aircraft is intended as a utility helicopter for personnel transport, search and rescue and law enforcement, including high density altitude operations. The design features a single, four-bladed main rotor, a fenestron tail rotor, twin engines, an enclosed cabin and skid-type landing gear.[1][2][3]

The design has seating for two crew members and ten passengers. It is expected to have a lower price than comparable western helicopters.[2][3]

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The prototype was first flown on 7 April 2021 and type certification is forecast to be completed in 2025.[1][2][3]

Aviation writer Mark Huber described the design as "stylistically a cross between the Bell 429 and the Airbus H145".[2]

Operators

In April 2023, the company reported that it had orders for 24 aircraft, including six for an aircraft leasing company based in Xiamen and 18 for a consortium of Chinese general aviation operators.[1][2][3]

Specifications (AC332)

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See also

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References

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