WZ-10 PLA Army Attack Helicopter

The primary mission for the treetop hugging WZ-10 is battlefield interdiction, eliminating the enemy ground fixed and mobile forces, and concurrently bound air combat ability. The WZ-10 (Wuzhuang Zhisheng-10) is mostly just like the South African Rooviak and Italian Agusta A129. The PLA Army Aviation long lacked an attack helicopter like the AH-64 Apache or Mi-28 Havoc. The restricted attack helicopter force consisted of 30-40 Z-9Ws and 8 SA-342L Gazelles, together with 60 Mi-17 Hips with unguided rocket launchers. prior to the WZ-10 China had yet to produce an indigenously designed helicopter. The WZ-10 is so a bellwether of the enhancements in China's helicopter design and production capabilities. though the helicopter would possibly still not be as capable as the U.S. AH-64 Apache, it'll most likely play a major role in Army Aviation modernisation and force compabilities.

The WZ-10 prototypes were powered by Canadian PT6C-76C engines but the production version are seemingly to use the WZ-9 engines. At one time the WZ-10 was believed to possess two European MTR 390 turboshafts, though this currently seems in error. Initially there was speculation that the design used the ability plant and transmission derived from the Harbin Z-9, with the fuselage changed to accommodate two pilots. However, over time it became clear that the WZ-10 was the military componment of the Chinese Medium Helicopter [CMH], and thus shared a typical power train with the Z-15 [AC352].

The WZ-10 has a non-traditional [for China] style that uses composite and radar absorbant materials. The WZ-10 is provided with radar warning systems and with systems that will alert the crew that it's been targetted with laser range finders. The helicopter is also provided with passive countermeasures and in an attempt to reduce fratricide is provided with IFF. The WZ-10 has changed engine exhausts to reduce IR signature of the helicopter. The cabin's bulletproof glass may resist 7.62 millimeter ammunition and composite armor under the cabin resists 12.7 millimeters machine gun fires. The cabin is provided to maximize fire protection and thw WZ-10 is also outfitted with ejection seats just like the Ka-50.

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WZ-9 Anti Armor Attack Helicopter

The WZ-9 is an armed utility helicopter designed by the Chinese Harbin Aircraft manufacturing Corporation for the People's Liberation Army. The helicopter is a licensed copy of the French Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin and has been in service since 1994. Z-9W was China's first| anti-armor attack helicopter that become operational with People's Liberation Army. It {can armed with the HJ-8A wire-guided ATGMs, or 57mm/90mm rocket pods, or 23mm cannons, or TY-90 IR-guided AAMs.

Harbin Aircraft Manufacture Corporation (HAMC) began to develop an attack variant of its Zhi-9 (Z-9) utility helicopter in the mid-1980s. The prototype was only meant for anti-armor role, carrying a roof-mounted optical sight unit and four HJ-8 anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) below the weapon pylons. This variant first flew in 1987 and first live test fire of the missile from the helicopter happened in 1989.

The formal production variant introduced in the early 1990sincorporated with a variety of armaments, including 23mm cannon, 12.7mm machine gun pod, 57/90mm unguided rocket pod, and also the TY-90 IR-homing short-range air-to-air missile.Several dozens of the Z-9W attack helicopters were delivered to the PLA Army Aviation Corps 8th Army Aviation group (Regiment) subordinated to 38th group Army in Beijing Military Region in mid-1990s. As a results of the PLA's call to offer high priority to the army Aviation Corps in its modernisation program, a lot of units have received the Z-9W after 2000. the entire of these helicopter fielded by the PLA is estimated to be 30~40.

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Z-19 Anti-Armor Attack Helicopter

China's AVIC aviation firm has revealed the first prototype of the new homegrown anti-armor attack helicopter Z-19. This new attack helicopter the helicopter is based on Z-9W attack anti-armor, which in turn is derived from building permit AS-365N.

New anti-armor attack helicopter has a new narrow-body sent to the compact tandem arrangement similar to that used in other helicopters such as Z-10, ITF / Agusta Westland T-129, AH-1Z Viper, AH -64 Apache, Eurocopter Tiger, Mil Mi-28 helicopter gunships and HAL Light.

Z-19 attack helicopters seems to have retained the rear of the fuselage and rotor system of the Z-9WA. New helicopter is likely to use that power plant equal to the Z-9WA as part of a low-risk approach. The first prototype of the Z-19 is reported to have flown couple of months, in May this year.

The new helicopter is likely to be developed to complement Z-10 attack helicopters has suffered several delays due to problems with the engine. Z-10 helicopter flew back attack for the first time on April 29, 2003.

New Z-10 has been modified to reduce engine exhaust IR signature Z-10 helicopter. Initially Z-10 prototypes were powered by PT6C-76C engine, but the production version of Chinese are willing to use the WZ-9 engine. The latest rumor claimed that the first batch of Z-10A is entering service with PLA Army Aviation.

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CAIC WZ-10 Multirole Attack Helicopter

CAIC WZ-10 Multirole Attack Helicopter Photos

The CAIC WZ-10 is a all-weather multirole attack helicopter developed by the CAIC (Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation) for the People's Republic of China Army. His first flight in a test flight in 2003 and entered service with the Chinese army in 2010. As in the conventional design of the helicopter most of the attacks, the WZ-10 has a stepped tandem configuration, the two airmen home, the gunner in front and the pilot back. Flight control of the airmen used to support one another, and the pilot can override the gunner commands. The bottom and sides of the cab are protected by the armor composite, like engines and self-sealing fuel tank, which is located in the center of the fuselage. "WZ" means Wuzhuang Zhishengji, which means "armed helicopters."

The WZ-10 is armed with a pistol 30 mm, mounted on the chin of the aircraft, and eight air-surface missile ATGM. The Chinese helicopter is equipped with a millimeter wave (MMW) fire control radar, which is completely solid state and fully digitized, weighing 69.5 kg, less than half of such a system in the former Soviet Union. The CAIC WZ-10 is powered by two turboshaft engines WZ-9, each delivering 1285 hp. This power plant allows the WZ-10 to reach the maximum speed of 350 km / h. The main rotor is mounted on the fuselage sections and comprises a total of five leaves. The aircraft avionics also incorporate fire control optronics system, and a helmet mounted sight (HMS), developed by the Research Institute 613. The HMS is a standard for WZ-10, and is fully integrated into the fire control system in general.

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