Z-10 thread

[TerraN_EmpirE]

We 23mm Confirmed!!

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It’s a nice calibre for such an application. Many AH sport 20mm and then you have the reduced velocity 30mm.

 

[pkj]

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Does China/PLA have the equivalent of AGR-20 for their 70MM rockets?

 

[by78]

Does China/PLA have the equivalent of AGR-20 for their 70MM rockets?

I don't know.

 

[BoraTas]

Does China/PLA have the equivalent of AGR-20 for their 70MM rockets?

Numerous small guided missiles down to 40 mm diameter (like the QN-202) were displayed in arms expos. Some of these were air launched. There were numerous 90 mm air launched models like the TL-2 which was reportedly exported to Ethiopia.



We don't know if PLA bought any. But if we were to speculate:

1- I would call the likelihood over 50% since there is an export. Small militaries usually stay away from hardware that is not at least related to something the seller uses.

2- If there is one in service, it is probably a 90 mm munition rather than 70.

 

[Fergus]

Does China/PLA have the equivalent of AGR-20 for their 70MM rockets?

I think the closest China gets is the Fire Snake 70a (GR5).

 

[by78]

High-resolution images of Z-10 on static display at the Tianjin Helicopter Expo.

 

[TK3600]

What is the advantage of Z-10 vs smaller helicopters like Z-19?

 

[siegecrossbow]

What is the advantage of Z-10 vs smaller helicopters like Z-19?

For one thing it is much better protected and heavily armed.

 

[Blitzo]

What is the advantage of Z-10 vs smaller helicopters like Z-19?

Z-10 is a 7t class medium weight attack helicopter, Z-19 is a 4t class lightweight recon attack helicopter.

The usual benefits of heavier weight means Z-10 can be more heavily armed, more heavily armoured, have more potent sensors and datalinking, and greater range and/or endurance, or a combination of these factors, compared to Z-19.


Heavy attack helicopters (in the 10t weight class) like AH-64, Ka-52, Mi-28 all in turn have those advantages to an even greater extent.


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And before anyone asks, yes there have been rumours for a few years that a 10t class heavyweight attack helicopter based off the Z-20 drivetrain and airframe is in the works, and no there are no recent update or rumours about it that we're aware of.

 

[tphuang]

another advantage is range. Z-10 has huge range compared to other helicopters of its class. Long enough for example to fly from Fujian to Taiwan, attack and then fly back