Z-10 thread

[pugachev_diver]

It's unfortunate that we still haven't seen it in the official media. Wonder when it's going to debut and especially participate in those large scale exercises.

 

[HKSDU]

It's unfortunate that we still haven't seen it in the official media. Wonder when it's going to debut and especially participate in those large scale exercises.

Pretty sure it was built for the civilian markets.

 

[MwRYum]

It's unfortunate that we still haven't seen it in the official media. Wonder when it's going to debut and especially participate in those large scale exercises.

Wait till they've a full squadron equipped with it, all tested and certified, then it'd be time to call in the CCTV to showcase it as yet another all-Chinese achievement.

Or if you want it faster, perhaps wait/hope for something flare up in East Asia again, and US flexed muscles at China once more, then China will unveil it sooner in response...

 

[no_name]

Couple more pics:

definitely is in mass production.

 

[Blitzo]

That first pic is fantastic -- hopefully we'll see this chopper make its exercise debut in concert with other helicopters and ground forces soon, which I'm sure will be a sight.

The WZ-10 looks pretty damn good too, defintely better than the LCH and rooviak... the PLA made a good choice with the matte black paint scheme ^^

 

[MwRYum]

Pity they won't station something like that with the HK garrison, so pretty much fat chance to get a closer look in foreseeable future.

 

[plawolf]

They might put a naval version on the Varyag eventually, or a future Chinese LHD, so I guess you might get a good look if one of them makes a port call in HK. Other than that, the only time you will see one of these anywhere near HK is if aliens invade, battle of LA style.

 

[antiterror13]

Perhaps on the second batch if they get more powerful engines. But if it does use WZ 9 with its lower power its unlikely it could carry that kind of payload.

is the engine for this baby designed and made in China ? .. I read somewhere a while ago, the engine is actually made in Canada, not sure if it is still the case

 

[Martian]

Here comes No。12

Here comes No。12：

[Note: Thank you to "marchpole" for the post.]

 

[MwRYum]

is the engine for this baby designed and made in China ? .. I read somewhere a while ago, the engine is actually made in Canada, not sure if it is still the case

In its early stage prototype it was so, it used the P&W Canada's flagship model, the PT6C series. But the extensive redesigns spotted on these initial batch (pre-production perhaps?) including the vastly different engine compartment, it's now suggested that the domestic engine WZ-9 is being used. And since WZ-9 is rather underpowered, the redesigns were geared to lower the weight of the airframe, with as little sacrifice on performance as possible.