Z-10 thread
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In all the hurry of the J-20, AVIC has put this model up:
I'm officially a believer of the WZ-19. Looks like it's a modern analogue to the AH-1 Supercobra in terms of weight.. I wonder if it will be put on future LHAs.
Looks like there's a mini MMW radar or optic stand on the rotors... Interesting that they would put a model of this up, but not the WZ-10.
I'm officially a believer of the WZ-19. Looks like it's a modern analogue to the AH-1 Supercobra in terms of weight.. I wonder if it will be put on future LHAs.
Looks like there's a mini MMW radar or optic stand on the rotors... Interesting that they would put a model of this up, but not the WZ-10.
vesicles
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Since I'd been away for a while, I'm a little less informed on things. So is WZ-10 in service now?
There is a new TV series (Fighting the 5th Space). At the beginning of the show, they have a bunch of new attack choppers that look like Z-10 flying in an exercise. SO does this mean Z-10 has officially entered service?
There is a new TV series (Fighting the 5th Space). At the beginning of the show, they have a bunch of new attack choppers that look like Z-10 flying in an exercise. SO does this mean Z-10 has officially entered service?
Martian
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Comparison of WZ-10 and AW A129
WZ-10
AW A129
The most noticeable difference is the sloped body of the WZ-10. It appears that the WZ-10 was designed with stealth elements to reduce its radar signature. In contrast, the AW A129 has a traditional flat fuselage.
There are many other differences that are obvious, such as the placement of the frontal landing gear (e.g. the struts are placed under the pilot's cockpit for the WZ-10 and the navigator's for the AW A129). The air intake for the WZ-10's jet engine is not obvious, another likely stealth feature. On the AW A129, the gaping hole for the air intake can be clearly seen.
On the whole, how similar is the external appearance of the WZ-10 and AW A129? You decide.
WZ-10
AW A129
The most noticeable difference is the sloped body of the WZ-10. It appears that the WZ-10 was designed with stealth elements to reduce its radar signature. In contrast, the AW A129 has a traditional flat fuselage.
There are many other differences that are obvious, such as the placement of the frontal landing gear (e.g. the struts are placed under the pilot's cockpit for the WZ-10 and the navigator's for the AW A129). The air intake for the WZ-10's jet engine is not obvious, another likely stealth feature. On the AW A129, the gaping hole for the air intake can be clearly seen.
On the whole, how similar is the external appearance of the WZ-10 and AW A129? You decide.
Re: Comparison of WZ-10 and AW A129
I don't think MwRYum was implying there was any copying or anything going on -- all recent attack helicopters look practically identical and for most people they look quite similar.
The design of modern attack helicopters only leave so much room for variation -- the fact that WZ-10 looks similar and competitive with other such platforms says to me that the CAIC enginners at least know some of their stuff.
WZ-10
AW A129
The most noticeable difference is the sloped body of the WZ-10. It appears that the WZ-10 was designed with stealth elements to reduce its radar signature. In contrast, the AW A129 has a traditional flat fuselage.
There are many other differences that are obvious, such as the placement of the frontal landing gear (e.g. the struts are placed under the pilot's cockpit for the WZ-10 and the navigator's for the AW A129). The air intake for the WZ-10's jet engine is not obvious, another likely stealth feature. On the AW A129, the gaping hole for the air intake can be clearly seen.
On the whole, how similar is the external appearance of the WZ-10 and AW A129? You decide.
I don't think MwRYum was implying there was any copying or anything going on -- all recent attack helicopters look practically identical and for most people they look quite similar.
The design of modern attack helicopters only leave so much room for variation -- the fact that WZ-10 looks similar and competitive with other such platforms says to me that the CAIC enginners at least know some of their stuff.
sdleio
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2011.01.12~01.13
Chinese "Apache" WZ-10 pix:
<--- took photographs at some southern city of china
old version WZ-10 with canadian engine(before 2009):
new improved version WZ-10 with dometic WZ9 engine(after 2009):
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Chinese "Apache" WZ-10 pix:
old version WZ-10 with canadian engine(before 2009):
new improved version WZ-10 with dometic WZ9 engine(after 2009):
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sdleio
Junior Member
Domestic WZ8(涡轴8发动机) engine for PLA Z-9 helicopter
Z-9WA armed helicopter fitting WZ9 engine:
Z-9G armed helicopter:
Z-9 helicopter's video show:
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Domestic WZ9(涡轴9发动机) engine for PLA WZ-10 helicopter:
PLA improved WZ-10 armed helicopter fitting WZ9 engine(maybe after 2009):
WZ-10 weapon system:
TY-90(天燕-90) air-to-air missile
HJ-10(红箭-10) anti-tank missile
WZ-10 releases IR decoy：
WZ-10's performance very cool~!A old WZ-10 candid video(test flight at 2009).
video link1:
video link2:
another 2010 flight candid video link:
Z-9WA armed helicopter fitting WZ9 engine:
Z-9G armed helicopter:
Z-9 helicopter's video show:
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Domestic WZ9(涡轴9发动机) engine for PLA WZ-10 helicopter:
PLA improved WZ-10 armed helicopter fitting WZ9 engine(maybe after 2009):
WZ-10 weapon system:
TY-90(天燕-90) air-to-air missile
HJ-10(红箭-10) anti-tank missile
WZ-10 releases IR decoy：
WZ-10's performance very cool~!A old WZ-10 candid video(test flight at 2009).
video link1:
video link2:
another 2010 flight candid video link:
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