Z-19, the new attack helicopter

The Z-19 is in front at the left corner ....
and there is another pic WZ-10 thread

Originally Posted by Sczepan

The Z-19 is in front at the left corner ....
and there is another pic WZ-10 thread

Ahh... I see it now. I was focusing on the biggest thing in that pic..

The Z-19 thingy is probably just a plastic model used for a Chinese TV series.

Originally Posted by supercat

The Z-19 thingy is probably just a plastic model used for a Chinese TV series.

Doubtful, it has the AVIC logo on it...

Originally Posted by Bltizo

Doubtful, it has the AVIC logo on it...

Looks like the Z-10, are you guys sure this is a new design?? I can't really tell if there is any visual difference between the "Z-19" and Z-10 besides the fantail tail rotor design.

There is a new TV series based on Attach Helicopters out recently. So go take a look.

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Originally Posted by Asymptote

Looks like the Z-10, are you guys sure this is a new design?? I can't really tell if there is any visual difference between the "Z-19" and Z-10 besides the fantail tail rotor design.

Well Z-10 has an apache style tail and it's already starting to enter service -- I doubt they would substantially redesign it that much -- and the Z-19 is supposedly developed from the Z-9, which has a fenestron tail rotor as well.
So yes I'm sure it's a new design, and I'm sure it exists, from this photo of a mock up at (what I presume to be) an AVIC compound.

I'm no expert, but wouldn't the position of the Z-19's engine exhaust (pointing upwards) interfere a bit with the lift of the aircraft? It may not interfere by much, but I believe that it might be more efficient if the exhaust wasn't oriented that way.

Originally Posted by Curious George

I'm no expert, but wouldn't the position of the Z-19's engine exhaust (pointing upwards) interfere a bit with the lift of the aircraft? It may not interfere by much, but I believe that it might be more efficient if the exhaust wasn't oriented that way.

There are TWO perfectly good reasons, but I am not going to say it. Its best secrets are kept secret.
That particular detail shows the level of careful thoughts put into the design. I congratulate CAIC for the marvelous design.

Originally Posted by Asymptote

There are TWO perfectly good reasons, but I am not going to say it. Its best secrets are kept secret.
That particular detail shows the level of careful thoughts put into the design. I congratulate CAIC for the marvelous design.

You're not authorized to speak?

Another improved Z-9 helicopter? at least her sharp looks like it.

Finally the Z-19 revealed !!!!
... or simply a RC-model ... or a FAKE ? What do You think ?

Deino

Looks authentic to me.

Well given its size compared to the ground it looks pretty real to me. Having a WZ-19 light attack helicopter and a WZ-10 attack helicopter a good combination, like the United States operating both the AH-64D and the AH-1.

The Z-19 might also prove popular for export if its cheap enough