WZ-10 thread

[Sczepan]

Dude, the apache isn't stealthy, like these helos - if you'll take a look to compare the design ....

[Bltizo]

Dude, the apache isn't stealthy, like these helos - if you'll take a look to compare the design ....

The WZ-10 is hardly as stealthy as the comanche though - the latter has a lot more LO features (internal weapon bays!!) while the WZ-10 has a bit of stealth shaping from what we can see, and funneling exhausts upwards - but that's like... it.
Like, you wouldn't compare the Tiger to the Comanche.

Any stealthy features that the WZ-10 does have isn't enough to compare it to the RAH-66 =/
The similarity between the WZ-10 and AH-64 compared to the WZ-10 and RAH-66 is far smaller, so it'd be prudent to say it's more similar to the apache

[plawolf]

Forgetting about the Cobra are we? The WZ10 is not in the same weight category as the Apache and would be a better fit compared to the Cobra.

[Bltizo]

Forgetting about the Cobra are we? The WZ10 is not in the same weight category as the Apache and would be a better fit compared to the Cobra.

Do you have reliable MTOW specs for the WZ-10?
(If you don't - then I think it'd be prudent to compare it to the apache rather than the comanche or cobra. I mean, just look at pictures of the apache, WZ-10, and the AH-1. The best comparison might be the Tiger though..)

EDIT:
Just having been on huitong's page, he quotes the WZ-10 weight as around 5.5 tons - whether this means MTOW or empty is up for debate, obviously if it's the latter then it'd be far heavier and the comparison with the Cobra (whose MTOW is under 5 tons, thank you wikipedia) would be a bit invalid, as would an Apache comparison (over 10 freaking tons..)
The Tigre's MTOW meanwhile is 6 tons, which is the best comparison imho. But all this hangs on whether the 5.5 tons quote is MTOW or empty weight, regardless I wouldnt' compare the WZ-10 with the Cobra.

[pla101prc]

wz-10's payload is about half of apache...so yeah prolly better to compare it with AH-1

[Bltizo]

wz-10's payload is about half of apache...so yeah prolly better to compare it with AH-1

Where'd you get the numbers from? >.<

[Roger604]

There are suggestions that China has worked out all the technical obstacles to mass producing a turboshaft engine, so now it's deploying the WZ-10 (an improved version compared to the prototypes built in 2003 / 2004), with capability comparable to Apache Longbow.

What's the operational status of the WZ-10 currently? Are there WZ-10 squadrons? Is this exclusively a PLA platform?

[vesicles]

There are suggestions that China has worked out all the technical obstacles to mass producing a turboshaft engine, so now it's deploying the WZ-10 (an improved version compared to the prototypes built in 2003 / 2004), with capability comparable to Apache Longbow.

What's the operational status of the WZ-10 currently? Are there WZ-10 squadrons? Is this exclusively a PLA platform?

[qimg]http://i46.tinypic.com/10dcrit.jpg[/qimg]

Is this the latest photo? I think people are saying that they finally solved the turboshaft problems. Did they say anything about actually deploying it??

[jwangyue]

There are suggestions that China has worked out all the technical obstacles to mass producing a turboshaft engine, so now it's deploying the WZ-10 (an improved version compared to the prototypes built in 2003 / 2004), with capability comparable to Apache Longbow.

What's the operational status of the WZ-10 currently? Are there WZ-10 squadrons? Is this exclusively a PLA platform?

Is it just me or does the first helo has a 4 blade rotor and the second helo has a 5 blade rotor??

[vesicles]

Is it just me or does the first helo has a 4 blade rotor and the second helo has a 5 blade rotor??

I think both of them have 5...

[Roger604]

The engine was the last thing holding back the WZ-10. It makes sense for it to be entering service in large numbers now. Look at how quickly they have been deploying Z-9 variants.

There were several prototypes built, not just 2.

[maozedong]

this is WZ-10 new photo, the use of new materials technology, to reduce the body weight.it will use WZ-9 涡轴9 engine.


this is earlir photo from official Disclosure, little bit different.

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[Roger604]

Postings on Chinese internet indicate that mass produced batches of Z-10 are being deployed to Nanjing military region (i.e. the folks tasked with Taiwan theater). The post also said that Z-10 was in limited production with foreign engine for a few years. (Presumably for training purpose)

I like the camo version better than the dark green one!!

[maozedong]

I doubt those pictures, some are just the model, or PS.

[Roger604]

I doubt those pictures, some are just the model, or PS.

Disagree with that. They are high-res and clear.