Prototype of New Chinese Attack Helicopter Revealed (NEW OPTION FOR PAF)

[heavystorm]

This is true PLA's WZ-10!

 

[subanday]

Beautiful chopper , looks a mixture of tiger and rooivalk.... impressive

 

[Arsalan]

Quoting from "Weapons Technology"

Z-19: New Chines Attack Helicopter

Chinese aviation firm AVIC has revealed the first prototype of the new home-grown anti-armor attack helicopter Z-19. This new attack helicopter is based on the Z-9W anti-armor attack helicopter which itself was derived from the license-built AS-365N.

New anti-armor attack helicopter features a new narrow forwarded fuselage with tandem compact layout similar to that is being used on the other gunship helicopters like Z-10, TAI/Agusta Westland T-129, AH-1Z Viper, AH-64 Apache, Eurocopter Tiger, Mil Mi-28 and HAL Light Combat Helicopter.

Z-19 attack helicopter seems to have retained the aft fuselage and rotor system of the Z-9WA. New helicopter is likely to use that same power plant as that of Z-9WA as part of a low risk approach. First prototype of Z-19 was reported to have flown couple of months ago in May this year.

This new helicopter is likely being develop to complement Z-10 attack helicopter which has suffered several delays due to engine related troubles. Z-10 attack helicopter flew for the first time back in April 29, 2003.

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

Z-9W was China’s first anti-armor attack helicopter that become operational with People's Liberation Army. It can be armed with the HJ-8A wire-guided ATGMs, or 57mm/90mm rocket pods, or 23mm cannons, or TY-90 IR-guided AAMs.

regards!

 

[Dazzler]

Adding fuel to the fire !

looks close to reality

26_90449.jpg picture by nexeltroop - Photobucket

 

[True_Pakistan_Zindabad]

Man the closer the Chinese come to establishing a good helicopter production line, the closer we will also come to solving our airlift and gunship problems forever. We need an Al Khalid like project for Army Aviation.

 

[Dazzler]

Two simultaneous attack heli projects sound a little strange to me. wz-10 has had its share of problems and has gone through one major re-design coupled with engine issue but another project in parallel? hmm...

 

[True_Pakistan_Zindabad]

Two simultaneous attack heli projects sound a little strange to me. wz-10 has had its share of problems and has gone through one major re-design coupled with engine issue but another project in parallel? hmm...

Could it be because of two separate organs needing two separate pieces of equipment for a different set of needs? Or perhaps two different aviation agencies working on them? These gunships do make sense if produced in tandem because this one looks like it will be produced in a massive scale as previous airframe will be utilized, etc while the WZ-10 will be sort of like an air superiority helicopter finely honed for hunting armour and even dealing with air threats.

 

[Akasa]

Check out the WZ-12 prototype thread:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/china-...-chinas-next-gen-wz-12-attack-helicopter.html