WZ-19 being tested by Pakistan ?

[fatman17]

There is no need for this helo

 

[SSGcommandoPAK]

Many of my friends are telling me that they saw WZ-19 flying over Islamabad. Many from their sources also are telling that one WZ-19 is being tested. I also showed photos of both WZ-19 and WZ-10 to them to get it confirmed which one they saw and friends are insisting they saw WZ-19.

So what is going on ?

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

Many of my friends are telling me that they saw WZ-19 flying over Islamabad. Many from their sources also are telling that one WZ-19 is being tested. I also showed photos of both WZ-19 and WZ-10 to them to get it confirmed which one they saw and friends are insisting they saw WZ-19.

So what is going on ?

I have concrete information with pictorial evidence about a new med sized transport helo being tested by Pakistan military..But i will not disclose it now due to security and political reasons....But i can assure you that it is not WZ19

 

[Arsalan]

I have concrete information with pictorial evidence about a new med sized transport helo being tested by Pakistan military..But i will not disclose it now due to security and political reasons....But i can assure you that it is not WZ19

THAT transport helicopter is not being TESTED.

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

THAT transport helicopter is not being TESTED.

So what is being done with it if its not being tested....
BTW..I have concrete info.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

• Z-10 more the lines of Apache, minus radar more ideal for Multi purpose missions vs heavy opponents. Dedicated use for protection of Tanks

• WZ-19 more less a cobra alternative nice to have vs infantary , boarder patrol , light combat, reduce patrol burden on Cobra fleet. Can go against Tanks / APC not ideal but can take out a few

Light Air Cover / Transport :
Bell / Agasta Westland / Mi-17/ Fennec

Moderate Air Cover Role:
I see the WZ-19 being more formally used by the Rangers / Border force , for patrol duties and apprehension of culprits at border. More ground ops, Go vs Jeeps , stolen cars, Odd APC
Same role that our Cobras currently play just modern machine and new stuff

Heavy Air Cover Role:
I see Z-10 more or less used to protecting advancing Tank columns , provide air cover , take out other tanks , take out troops , APC, infantry , engage building fortifications. Can fire Air to Air against other flying targets (all that fall in range of its missile)

Heavey Air Cover + Transport :
Mi-35

 

[Djinn]

I do remember my bro telling me that he saw a Chinese heli with a fantail at some military airbase most probably Rawalpindi and that was may be a year back. That could be WZ-19

 

[Tipu7]

Wz 19 is like apache

The Harbin Z-19, also called WZ-19, is a Chinese reconnaissance/attack helicopter developed by Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force and the Ground Force Air Force.[2] It is an improved variant of the Harbin Z-9 and hence a distant cousin of the Eurocopter Dauphin.

Apache is a heavy gunship meant for anti armor & anti personnel role, tough heavy hitter....

WZ19 is light gunship recon meant to recon and engage soft targets.

Both gunships are entirely different from each other ......

 

[ziaulislam]

So we Are Gonna induct

Mi-35 for Anti Narcotics = 4 Confirm
AH-1Z Zulu = 15 Confirm
WZ-10= 25 (rough guess)
WZ-19= 20 (rough guess)

to replace 60 Cobras or we are looking to induct more then 60

Which one is Wz-19??? to me it looks like all 3 are Wz-10

and they keep tellign PAF to limit plateforms for econmical reasons.
its insane to induct so many plateforms. Pak army should choose between Z-10, ZULUs and turkish option

 

[Arsalan]

So what is being done with it if its not being tested....
BTW..I have concrete info.

Sir you are confusing the platforms as well as confusing what stage they are in with PAA. One more thing, that you have not mentioned but i feel that you may be wrong about is the numbers being looked at.

 

[Zarvan]

So what is being done with it if its not being tested....
BTW..I have concrete info.

Can that helicopter be fitted with weapons ?

Apache is a heavy gunship meant for anti armor & anti personnel role, tough heavy hitter....

WZ19 is light gunship recon meant to recon and engage soft targets.

Both gunships are entirely different from each other ......

Z-19 can carry 8 Anti Tank Missiles. Their is nothing light about that

 

[Tipu7]

Can that helicopter be fitted with weapons ?


Z-19 can carry 8 Anti Tank Missiles. Their is nothing light about that

Term "light - heavy" is not related to weapon carrying ability of gunship, but also about carrying on board sensors, total weight of gun ship, fuel capacity, size, dimensions and ability to fly longer and higher with max payload.

Z19 performance greatly reduces upon increasing its pay load..... Plus it lack gattling gun too.

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

Sir you are confusing the platforms as well as confusing what stage they are in with PAA.

Sir,the one thing which i am pretty sure about is that the chopper we are talking about here is currently NOT in PAA inventory and is being currenly tested.

One more thing, that you have not mentioned but i feel that you may be wrong about is the numbers being looked at.

Yes,I don't know the number of platforms being looked at right now but i am sure it won't be a big number.
P.S.You may have more info about this.So feel free to share anything which you think can be 'leaked' on this forum.

Can that helicopter be fitted with weapons ?

Not that i know of...
Even if it was possible to fit a door mounted MG still we won't do it cuz its primarily a transport helicopter and there is no need of that...

 

[Zarvan]

Sir,the one thing which i am pretty sure about is that the chopper we are talking about here is currently NOT in PAA inventory and is being currenly tested.

Yes,I don't know the number of platforms being looked at right now but i am sure it won't be a big number.
P.S.You may have more info about this.So feel free to share anything which you think can be 'leaked' on this forum.


Not that i know of...
Even if it was possible to fit a door mounted MG still we won't do it cuz its primarily a transport helicopter and there is no need of that...

I have a feeling helicopter is Italian ? Am I right ?

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

I have a feeling helicopter is Italian ? Am I right ?

Sabr my friend....I will tell you at the right time or maybe you will find out yourself...