CAIC Z-10

Overview

CAIC Z-10
General Information
Role	Attack Helicopter
Place of Origin	China, People's Republic of
Designer Companies	Kamov Design Bureau
Manufacturer	Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation
First Flight	29th April 2003
Number Built	100+
In Service	December 2012 - Present
Status	In service
Designations
Nickname	Fierce Thunderbolt (Pi Li Huo / 霹雳火)
Chinese Industrial Designation	WZ-10
Armaments
Chin Turret	Main Gun: 23x115mm revolving gun, or 25x137mm M242 Bushmaster chaingun, or 30x165mm 2A72 autocannon in chin turret Secondary Gun: 35mm QLZ-04 or 40mm LG3
External Hardpoints	4
Rockets	57mm or 90mm multi-barrel unguided rocket pods
Missiles	Up to 16 HJ-8, or HJ-9, or HJ-10, or TY-90 missiles, or up to 4 PL-5, or PL-7, or PL-9 missiles
Characteristics
Crew	2
Dimensions
Empty Weight	5540kg
Loaded Weight	7000kg
Length	14.15m
Height	3.85m
Rotor Diameter	13m
Avionics
Heads Up Display	Helmet mounted sight with night vision goggles
Fire Control Radar	YH millimetre-wave
Radar	KZ900
Countermeasures	ECM: BM/KG300G
Electronic Warfare	YH-96
Engine & Performance
Engine	2 x WZ-9
Engine Type	Turboshaft
Engine Characteristics	2 x 1350shp (1000kW)
Cruise Speed	270+km/h
Maximum Speed	300+km/h
Range	800+km/h
Service Ceiling	6400m
Climb Rate	~+15m/s

The CAIC Z-10 (Chinese: 直-10 for 直升机) is a Chinese attack helicopter.