Z10 new pics

[wangrong]

 

[arslan_treen]

great pics thanks for sharing

 

[abbasniazi]

Looks like a replica of T-129

anyhow, whatever it might be, it'd be great to induct these birds if they prove themselves fit for war.

 

[Penguin]

Looks like a replica of T-129

anyhow, whatever it might be, it'd be great to induct these birds if they prove themselves fit for war.

And what with the T-129 itself being a beefed up copy of the Italian A-129 .... who cares?

A-129C

 

[SQ8]

Actually the T129 is more akin to a AMG merc.. since its a licensed improvement.
Although im not sure if this is a ps or not.

 

[a1b2c145]

fast development

 

[MAB]

Thanks for the pics. looks like a mean heli

 

[PakSher]

Pakistan should acquire Z10s going forward instead of acquiring additional Z9s.

 

[Fennecus]

Pakistan should acquire Z10s going forward instead of acquiring additional Z9s.

That might take a while seeing as how it's not even in PLA inventory yet (at least, not in credible numbers). Z-9 is still a good platform to bridge the gap in the meantime.

I believe the WZ-9 engines will start rolling out at the end of this year.

 

[Myth_buster_1]

And what with the T-129 itself being a beefed up copy of the Italian A-129 .... who cares?

A-129C

come on, you did not have to say that.

T-129 is a upgraded version of AW-129, and the final configuration will be much different and improved from PT-1 T-129 that just flew.

As long as PA can get the exact same Chinese domestic version of Z-10 along with western armaments such as offered by Turkey IMO T-129 and Z-10 will be one of the best stealth/high tech combat chopper combination!

Lest hope the Z-10 (Chinese domestic version) enters in race (on time) with Tiger, and T-129.

 

[cabatli_53]

If those three helicopter goes to a competition for future Pakistani attack helicopter, I think the tender will be really deadly and benefical for Pakistan... The institue offering much more offset with technology transfer and free source-codes will be winner...

BTW, The first test flight of T-129 P1 was a demonstration show of Atak team to introduce their voice to World... The real T-129 which has almost modified and shaped helicopter approximately close to Turkish version (Tuc-5) will fly in 2011... It can be possible to see lots of differences between first T-129 and latest ones, even at design...

 

[air marshal]

Nice pictures, thanks for sharing.

 

[Penguin]

come on, you did not have to say that.

T-129 is a upgraded version of AW-129, and the final configuration will be much different and improved from PT-1 T-129 that just flew.

It will still be a Mongoose/Mangusta, so credit to Italy's Agusta.

 

[Myth_buster_1]

It will still be a Mongoose/Mangusta, so credit to Italy's Agusta.

And the reason for your knee jerk reaction was because some one said that Z-10 looks like a T-129?

Development of the Z-10 began during the early 1990s. China approached helicopter gunship manufacturers in South Africa and Italy for technical assistance.

Now it makes much more sense?

 

[Guest]

well, these copters, all of them, look so ugly
can't they turn out to be more gentle and more beautiful