plawolf
Lieutenant General
Could just be a technology demonstrator using the proven Z9 airframe to test out dedicated attack helo concepts, designs and technology, which was later applied to the WZ10.
Alternatively, it could just be an attempt to mod the Z9 into a dedicated attack helo, but the performance was found wanting so the project was abandoned in favour of the WZ10.
Alternatively, it could just be an attempt to mod the Z9 into a dedicated attack helo, but the performance was found wanting so the project was abandoned in favour of the WZ10.