Pakistan Army Aviation Corps - Updated

[ziaulislam]

noT REALLY !

well than i doubt we are getting any profits from these orders.

 

[fatman17]

are we still building our share of parts for those orders?

Yes we are.

 

[fatman17]

The AVIC Harbin Z-19E attack helicopter has conducted its maiden flight . An export version of the Z-19 , testing on the E variant included hovering, ground-effect manouevring, and low passes. Designed for anti-tank and ground attack missions, the manufacturer stated that the helicopter is “able to be deployed for battlefield support and a variety of other missions in a complicated battlefield environment during both day and night.”

 

[fatman17]

Airforce Technology


Project

ROLELight attack helicopter

MANUFACTURER Harbin Aviation Industry

MAIDEN FLIGHT May 2017

PILOTS Two

MAIN ROTOR DIAMETER 12m

MAXIMUM TAKE-OFF WEIGHT4,250kg

ENDURANCE162 minutes

Z-19E attack helicopter’s maiden flight was conducted in May 2017.

The Z-19E light combat helicopter is developed by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group.

The Z-19E attack helicopter features a tandem cockpit.

Z-19E Light Attack Helicopter, China

The Z-19E light attack helicopter, an export variant of Z-19 Harbin armed and reconnaissance helicopter, performed its maiden flight in May.

The helicopter is manufactured by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG), a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China, to provide fire support for the armed forces. It is designed to destroy ground-based targets, including armoured fighting vehicles, main battletanks, troops, and military installations. It can also engage enemy helicopters and low-flying targets under complex battlefield conditions.

In addition to attack missions, the export variant can perform other tasks such as anti-smuggling, anti-terrorism, counter-piracy, patrol, helicopter escort, and reconnaissance.

Z-19E attack helicopter design and features

The Z-19E attack helicopter features a narrow fuselage fitted with two stub wings. It has a four-blade main rotor with a diameter of 12m and a fenestron tail rotor with a diameter of 1.1m.

The total length of the helicopter with rotors is 13.72m and the total width without rotors is 3.96m. With 4,250kg of take-off weight, the helicopter can carry two operators, 820kg main fuel tank and 280kg auxiliary fuel tank, whereas the empty weight is 2,510kg.

The helicopter comes with a non-retractable undercarriage consisting of two main wheels under the fuselage and one tail wheel under the rudder.

Wingtip devices are installed on the stub wings to provide additional lift by reducing the drag.

Z-19E armament

The Z-19E light attack helicopter is equipped with four hardpoints, two under each wing, to carry air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles, and machine guns.

It can be armed with either four Blue Arrow 9 air-to-ground missiles mounted on a quad launcher or four 18-barrelled 57mm rocket launchers.

Various weapon combinations can be used based on the helicopter's mission, such as twin Blue Arrow 9 missile quadruple racks with either twin 18-barrelled 57mm rocket launchers, twin TY-90 air-to-air missiles and one auxiliary tank, or two 12.7mm machine guns mounted on a gun pod.

Featuring a semi-active laser guidance system, each Blue Arrow 9 missile can engage ground targets at a maximum distance of 6km. The 57mm rocket has a maximum range of 2km and is used to defeat surface targets.

The maximum range of the 12.7mm machine gun is 1.4km, while that of the TY-90 air-launched missile is 4km.

Cockpit and avionics of Z-19E export variant

The Z-19E combat helicopter accommodates a pilot and a gunner in tandem configuration, incorporating armour protection.

The glass cockpit is equipped with advanced integrated avionics, flight instrument displays, navigation systems, communications, and a digital automatic fire control system.

The cockpit is designed to offer panoramic wide-angle view through overhead and side windows. It also provides operators with night attack capability.

The helicopter is provided with electronic warfare suite, including radar warning receivers.

Additionally, the helicopter is fitted with a nose-mounted electro-optical turret that combines electro-optical / infrared sensors and a laser rangefinder to identify and track targets and to capture high-resolution imagery and video in both day and night conditions.

Protection features

An electronic self-protection system is installed in the helicopter to provide self defence against threats from guided missiles and airborne targets.

"In addition to attack missions, the export variant can perform other tasks such as anti-smuggling, anti-terrorism, counter-piracy, patrol, helicopter escort, and reconnaissance."

The onboard fuel tank is provided with self-sealing capability for protection against damages and blasts. The anti-crash body and bulletproof seats keep operators safe from firearms and guns.

The crash-worthy landing gear offers increased survivability for the occupants.

Engine and performance of Z-19E

The Z-19E export variant uses two WZ-8C turboshaft engines, which develop a maximum continuous power of 581kW and a take-off power of 626kW each.

The helicopter has a maximum cruising speed of 245km/h and a maximum range of 454km. The rate of climb is 8.3m/s and the hover ceiling is 3,600m.

The helicopter is capable of staying in the air for up to 162 minutes and can withstand temperatures between -40°C and 50°C.

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[fatman17]

Turkey’s armed forces has officially inducted Rokesan’sUMTAS infrared guided anti-tank missile into service. OMTAS is a semi-active laser-homing ATGM with a range of 500-8,000 m that Ankara will use as the main weapon of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T129 attack helicopter, with Roketsan hoping to sell additional launchers and missiles to the Air Force and Navy as well. The system has also been tested on TAI’sHürkus-C close air support and counterinsurgency attack aircraft and is being marketed for export to several governments including Pakistan.

 

[fatman17]

 

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[Arsalan]

Turkey’s armed forces has officially inducted Rokesan’sUMTAS infrared guided anti-tank missile into service. OMTAS is a semi-active laser-homing ATGM with a range of 500-8,000 m that Ankara will use as the main weapon of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T129 attack helicopter, with Roketsan hoping to sell additional launchers and missiles to the Air Force and Navy as well. The system has also been tested on TAI’sHürkus-C close air support and counterinsurgency attack aircraft and is being marketed for export to several governments including Pakistan.

We do need some good fire and forget anti-tank missiles for our land forces as well, something that is light enough to be carried by a team of two or three and another system to arm some APC/IFVs and other armored vehicles into an anti-tank role. Can UMTAS be fit for that second role? If Pakistan do opts for T129 and the missile comes with it then we must look for a land launched version as well for our APC/IFVs!

 

[Path-Finder]

Has OMTAS now entered service? Could really do with this system.

 

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Has OMTAS now entered service? Could really do with this system.

OMTAS has been tested and qualified to enter service by Land Forces. 1 launcher and 8 missiles have been inducted into service, serial production of the missile is yet to be announced but it should be soon as facilities are set up and staff are trained.

OMTAS shares warhead, seeker and flight motor of UMTAS. So as UMTAS evolves (seekers, propulsion and warheads) OMTAS will follow suite.

This missile is not like Javelin or Spike. This is a heavy anti-tank missile to replace BGM-71 TOW, so as per the weight, length and diameter of the missile it is designed to be used from a tripod or mounted onto vehicles.

A shoulder launched anti-tank missile is in development and is being co-developed by Roketsan and SAAB. -LINK: http://saabgroup.com/sv/Media/news-...SAN-collaborate-on-Anti-tank-Missile-Systems/

An extra feature that isn't mentioned for OMTAS is that the missile can have co-ordinate grid mapped onto it's flight computer by the launcher, missile will fly out to that specified co-ordinate from which the gunner can spot the target and lock-on. The only other missile currently stated to have this feature is SPIKE-LR II and that missile won't be qualified to enter service till next year - though SPIKE-LR II does have a superior seeker to OMTAS.
Cirit also has this feature, but in that case the third party has to laze target.

 

[nomi007]

Z-10 is not really bad
Very high definition images from inside the Z-10 cockpit plus the 23mm gun firing,

 

[fatman17]

Z-10 is not really bad
Very high definition images from inside the Z-10 cockpit plus the 23mm gun firing,

Issue is the power plant performance in hot and dusty conditions. Other than that no issue.

 

[fatman17]

https://twitter.com/x/status/876711977674059776

Update on AH1Zs

 

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