New Modified Z-10ME Attack Helicopter

[Arsalan]

Which is the last helicopter ?? I mean the third picture ???

Its a new utility helicopter project, separate form T-625 and the TUHP149/T70 project (of which T70 were selected)

 

[Dazzler]

H Khan on sister forum shared this.....confirming my suspicion..


The news coming out of Airshow China 2018 exhibition in Zhuhai that most of improvements for Zhishengji-10ME (Z-10ME) were performed from lessons learned while three of these aircrafts were flying with PAAC as flying demos. Improvements included active and passive survivability modifications including a comprehensive airborne countermeasures suite comprising an indigenously developed missile approach warning system (MAWS) and radar warning receiver (RWR), which can be configured to automatically dispense chaff or flares from two box-shaped 6×4 dispenser systems on either side of the fuselage. passive defenses include a revised engine nozzle layout that is upturned to channel hot exhaust gases upwards to reduce the helicopter’s infrared (IR) signature, -10ME is also outfitted with inlet particle separators (IPS) for the twin intakes to reduce sand, dust, and other harmful solid particulate damage to critical engine and propulsion components resulting in power loss. According to AVIC’s specifications, the Z-10ME has a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 6,000 kg, measuring 16.1 m long, 4.4 m high, and features a rotor diameter of 13.5 m. Although the company had earlier provided performance figures that state a maximum level flight speed of 259 km/h, a service ceiling of 4,400 m (14,435 ft), an endurance of 3.5 hours, and an ability to perform hover out of ground effect at 6,889 ft, which is better than AH-1Z.

The Z-10ME can be fitted with an under-nose turret armed with a PX-10A 23 mm-calibre main gun, although launch rails under its two stub-wings can carry up to eight KD-9 or BA-7/KD-10 anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs), PL-90 air-to-air missiles (AAMs), or 19-tube rocket pods.

A new helicopter-deployed surveillance or electronic warfare (EW) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called the Tian Yi-6 (‘Sky Wing-6’ or SW-6) was shown alongside the helicopter type for the first time.

 

[LKJ86]

Z-10ME has passed the technical appraisal review.

http://www.cannews.com.cn/2018/1126/185484.shtml

 

[Dazzler]

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Z-10ME has passed the technical appraisal review.

http://www.cannews.com.cn/2018/1126/185484.shtml

Straight ME gunship. Google translation,,,, enough said.

 

[Akasa]

Straight ME gunship. Google translation,,,, enough said.

"Helicopter" literally translates to "vertical-ascending flying machine" in Chinese, and therefore the "Z" in Z-10 refers to "Vertical" (or "straight").

 

[tarrar]

The new Z10 is the result of intensive testing done by PA, so hopefully China would want to get the one tested out to know if they are good enough.

 

[LKJ86]

The power of Z-10's engine WZ-9 has improved about 15%.

 

[I S I]

Sexy as F

 

[Signalian]

@Beast

Be a good lad and translate chinese posts please ^^

 

[Beast]

@Beast

Be a good lad and translate chinese posts please ^^

Translated already. All other are non important except the 15% improvement of engine power.

 

[Hu Yao]

The power of Z-10's engine WZ-9 has improved about 15%.
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嘛？提升了15%？

海平面功率提升了15%还是高空功率提升了15%？

 

[LKJ86]

嘛？提升了15%？

海平面功率提升了15%还是高空功率提升了15%？

https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=Mz...E62VdQXA4Rhm/vBIoNphIRKRdlPqAV6Bk&wx_header=1

 

[GeraltofRivia]

The power of Z-10's engine WZ-9 has improved about 15%.
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My poor translation:
The WZ9 engines that was in early batch have got some restrictions to the power rating. The restrictions have been progressively removed with the accumulation of operational experience. Together with other minor improvements, the power rating of the latest batch of WZ9 has increased by 15%.

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A recent blog has discussed that the new armor upgrade package have been added to the new batch of Z10 and they don’t compromise its agility due to the additional 15% power from WZ9 engine explained above.

An image from that blog. The red square highlights the new armor for crew protection and yellow highlights the new engine armor.

 

[python-000]

Engine is the only issue other wise its a good gunship...

 

[LKJ86]

Engine is the only issue other wise its a good gunship...

The engine WZ-9 is enough to Z-10 (about 6 tons) now.
Z-20 is using the engine WZ-10, which will be used for a new gunship (about 10 tons).