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The
WZ-10 is an attack helicopter produced by the
People's Republic of China. It is designed primarily for anti-tank missions, but is thought to have a secondary air-to-air capability as well. Although it is known that the WZ-10 is a third-generation design, estimates for its capabilities are subject to some debate. Some consider it to be inferior to contemporary western designs, such as the
AH-64. Other sources place the WZ-10 in the same class as the
Eurocopter Tiger and other "high-end" attack helicopters.
History
Very little is known about the development history of the WZ-10, the project having been kept under tight security. However, the program may have begun in the mid to late 1990's to replace the WZ-9 aircraft currently in service.
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Design
A recent photo published on the internet allows some general observations about the WZ-10 design. The WZ-10 appears to have a conventional attack helicopter layout, with the pilot and weapons system officer (WSO) seated in tandem, stepped cockpits. A five-bladed main rotor is utilized, in addition to a four-blade tail rotor. Two engines are podded to the aircraft just to the rear of the cockpit. Built-in armament consists of a cannon installed in the chin of the aircraft (likely to be of 30mm calibre) and two stub wings provide attachment points for external ordinance.
It is assumed that the WZ-10 has a fly-by-wire control system, and a fully modern "glass" cockpit with MFD screens. A sensor suite is located in the nose of the aircraft, probably consisting of television and forward looking infrared (FLIR) sensors, as well as a laser rangefinder (similar to the AH-64). A full complement of ECM systems is likely present as well.
The aforementioned stub wings have one or two hardpoints, making for a possible total of two or four. Anti-tank missiles are probably carried in groups of four, and may be of the HJ-9 type (comparable to the US TOW missile). It has been suggested also that the new HJ-10 missiles could also be carried. This would significantly improve the WZ-10's anti-tank capability, as the HJ-10 is thought to be similar to the US Hellfire ATM. A rudimentary anti-air capability is possibly present with the TY-90 AAM, a small missile intended for use against helicopters and slow-moving fixed-wing aircraft.
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Estimated specifications
Maximum speed
over 260 km/h
Maximum acceleration
+3 g (29 m/s²)
Maximum range
over 400 km (internal fuel)?
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