The CAMCO Z-11 is a light utility helicopter developed by the Central Aircraft Manufacturing Company (CAMCO).
Variants[]
- Z-11: Original unarmed version.
- Z-11W: Military version of the Z-11 (battlefield surveillance and reconnaissance, ground attack, and medical evacuation roles).
- Z-11WA: Military reconnaissance and observation helicopter, fitted with a sensor pod.
- Z-11MB1: Civilian and commercial version fitted with French Arriel 2B1A engine.
- Z-11ME1: Export civilian and commercial version.
- CZ-11W: Export light attack helicopter variation. It is powered by one WZ-8D, LTS101-700D-2 or Arriel 2B1A turboshaft engine and is equipped with integrated avionics systems, antitank missiles, rockets and machine guns. The helicopter is fitted with a targeting sensor turret, and can carry four Chinese HJ-8 antitank missiles.
- Z-11WB: First flight on September 28th 2015. Officially unveiled at Zhuhai Airshow on November 1st 2016. Enhanced attack/reconnaissance variant with a new EO ball, redesigned cockpit, SW-6 UAV, and pylons for weapons. Its roles include ground support, attack, battlefield reconnaissance, command, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, counter-smuggling, and other tasks.