China completes first flight of Z-11 helicopter

The Z-11 helicopter, the first developed by China, made its first flight on Dec. 26 in Jingdezhen, Jianxi Province. Development of the Z-11 began in 1991. The helicopter has a takeoff weight of 2,000 kilograms, a top speed of 240 kilometers an hour, and a range of 600 km.

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