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Maritime patrol flying boat
The Harbin SH-5 (
Chinese : 水轰五型 ;
pinyin : Shuǐhōng wǔxíng ;
lit. 'water bomb type 5', where "水轰" is short for 水上轰炸机 ; Shuǐshàng hōngzhàjī ; 'seaborne bomber') is a Chinese
maritime patrol
amphibious aircraft intended for a wide range of duties, including
aerial firefighting ,
anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and
air-sea rescue (ASR). One prototype and six production aircraft have been built.
Design and development
Research to build a seaplane capable of replacing
Beriev Be-6s in service was initiated by the PLANAF in 1968, with designers reassigned from "Objective 3/17", a supersonic canard-wing fighter project. The first prototype flew in 1976; further units were delivered between 1986 and 1990.
Variants
Harbin SH-5 on display at China Aviation Museum - Beijing, China
SH-5B Firefighter
One SH-5 was rebuilt for firefighting duties.
[2]
However, by Chinese source,
[3] there were total of 7 SH-5 were produced: 3 SH-5X Prototype, 3 Maritime patrol aircraft, and 1 SH-B Firefighter.
Operators
People's Republic of China
Specifications (SH-5)
Data from Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide,
[5] Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89
[6]
General characteristics
Crew: 8
Capacity: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb) maximum payload (cargo), 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) maximum weapons load
Length: 38.9 m (127 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 36 m (118 ft 1 in)
Height: 9.79 m (32 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 144 m2 (1,550 sq ft)
Empty weight: 25,000 kg (55,116 lb) SAR (Search And Rescue) and Transport
26,500 kg (58,400 lb) ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare)
Gross weight: 36,000 kg (79,366 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 45,000 kg (99,208 lb)
Fuel capacity: 16,500 kg (36,400 lb) max
Powerplant: 4 ×
Dongan WJ5 A turboprop engines, 2,350 kW (3,150 hp) each
Propellers: 4-bladed constant speed reversible propellers, 3.8 m (12 ft 6 in) diameter
Performance
Maximum speed: 560 km/h (350 mph, 300 kn)
Cruise speed: 450 km/h (280 mph, 243 kn) maximum
Min Patrol speed: 230 km/h (120 kn; 140 mph)
Take-off speed (water): 160 km/h (86 kn; 99 mph)
Landing speed (water): 92 km/h (50 kn; 57 mph)
Range: 4,756 km (2,955 mi, 2,568 nmi) with maximum fuel
Endurance: 15 hours on two engines
Service ceiling: 10,250 m (33,630 ft) service ceiling
Rate of climb: 9 m/s (1,800 ft/min)
Wing loading: 250 kg/m2 (51 lb/sq ft) at 36,000 kg (79,000 lb)
312.5 kg/m2 (64 lb/sqft) at 45,000 kg (99,000 lb)
Power/mass : 0.302 kW/kg (0.184 hp/lb) at 36,000 kg (79,000 lb)
0.242 kW/kg (0.147 hp/lb) at 45,000 kg (99,000 lb)
Take-off run (water): 548 m (1,798 ft)
Landing run (water): 240 m (790 ft)
Armament
Hardpoints: 4 with a capacity of 6,000 kg (13,000 lb) of
C-101 ASMs, ASW torpedoes, depth charges; mines; bombs
Avionics
Doppler search radar in nose radome; MAD (Magnetic Anomaly Detector) boom extending from the tail of the fuselage
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
Notes
Bibliography
Hōng "H" (Bomber) Jiān hōng "JH" (Fighter-bomber) Shuǐ hōng "SH" (Water bomber) Export
Related designations 1 Unknown/not assigned
Type numbers (1947–1955) Research/prototype aircraft
Research/prototype missiles
1 Listed in contemporary sources •
2 Bergander list (
details ) •
3 Unknown/no details •
4 Possible error •
5 Unconfirmed