Changhe WZ-10
The Changhe Z-10 is China's first purpose-built dedicated attack helicopter, developed to give the People's Liberation Army a modern anti-tank and close-support helicopter broadly comparable in role to the American AH-64 Apache. Its narrow fuselage and tandem cockpit, with the gunner seated ahead of the pilot, follow the same layout convention used by most Western attack helicopters for similar aerodynamic and target-profile reasons. International sanctions on China during its early development forced designers to source some systems, including engines, from multiple countries before settling on domestic alternatives. It now equips Chinese army aviation brigades in growing numbers.
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Did you know?
The Z-10 was China's first purpose-built attack helicopter, its narrow tandem cockpit seating the gunner ahead of the pilot, as on Western designs.
Specifications
| Length | 14.2 m (46 ft) |
|---|---|
| Height | 3.9 m (13 ft) |
| Rotor diameter | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Range | 500 NM (926 km) |
| Maximum speed | 172 kt (319 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 19,680 ft (5,998 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,400 ft/min (12.2 m/s) |
| Engines | 2x WZ-9 turboshaft |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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