China currently has lack of dedicated attack helicopters, which is quite pronounced compared to almost every one of its neighbour, and this situation will not see much change before mass-production and induction of the WZ-10. Now, in modern day anti-helicopter roles were usually left to organic air-defence units and attack helicopters have also a seconadry role of anti-helicopters. In forseeable future however China's attack helicopters would still be too few to waste in that role. The question then is should China concentrate on what she is moderately good at and develop more modern mobile AD platforms (mobile TY-90 and Type 95 SPAAG/SAM and Russia Tor) and manpads, or perhaps should a dedicated helicopter-destroyer be developed?
I am thinking a variant of WZ-11. As a design it is fairly robust and quite agile. It should be capable of mounting TY-90 with suite. It is also cheaper to produce than Z-9, and presumably much cheaper than the WZ-10. In a screening role it might do much to soften possible enemy attack helicopter attacks against China's own formations, and in intercept mode to destroy enemy transport helicopters in insertion and transport missions.
Is this too specialized a role, or is there potential to this?
I am thinking a variant of WZ-11. As a design it is fairly robust and quite agile. It should be capable of mounting TY-90 with suite. It is also cheaper to produce than Z-9, and presumably much cheaper than the WZ-10. In a screening role it might do much to soften possible enemy attack helicopter attacks against China's own formations, and in intercept mode to destroy enemy transport helicopters in insertion and transport missions.
Is this too specialized a role, or is there potential to this?