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fatman17 · Oct 6, 2018

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fatman17 · Oct 17, 2018

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China’s Z-19E helicopter ready for series production, says report

Gabriel Dominguez, London - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly

15 October 2018

Seen here during its maiden flight in May 2017, the Z-19E, which is the export version of China’s Z-19 attack helicopter, is ready to enter series productions, according to Chinese media reports. Source: Via news.cn

The export version of China's Harbin Aviation Industries (Group) Company (HAIG) Z-19 Black Whirlwind armed reconnaissance/attack helicopter is ready for series production, according to a 13 October report by the state-owned Xinhua news agency.

Citing HAIG's parent company, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), the media outlet reported that the helicopter, which is called Z-19E, "has undergone professional scrutiny regarding its performance tests and passed verifications, demonstrating the model is capable of entering the production phase".

However, the report made no mention of any potential customers for the platform, which underwent 40-day trails in April and early May 2018, according to a 16 May statement issued by AVIC.

The tests involved the live firing of air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, unguided and guided rockets, as well as of the platform's podded gun systems, AVIC said at the time without providing further details about the tested weapons. The trials also served to verify weapons integration and the fire-control system, the company added.

The narrow-body, tandem-seat Z-19E, which made its first flight on 18 May, is China's first export-oriented attack helicopter.

With a maximum take-off weight of 4,250 kg, the Z-19E is a light armed helicopter providing advantages in cruising speed, climb rate, and usable ceiling, according to its developer.