Z-19 armed recon helicopter
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The Z-19 is in front at the left corner ....
and there is another pic http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/air-force/wz-10-thread-40-2879.html#post134014
and there is another pic http://www.sinodefenceforum.com/air-force/wz-10-thread-40-2879.html#post134014
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Ahh... I see it now. I was focusing on the biggest thing in that pic..
Asymptote
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Doubtful, it has the AVIC logo on it...
Looks like the Z-10, are you guys sure this is a new design?? I can't really tell if there is any visual difference between the "Z-19" and Z-10 besides the fantail tail rotor design.
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Well Z-10 has an apache style tail and it's already starting to enter service -- I doubt they would substantially redesign it that much -- and the Z-19 is supposedly developed from the Z-9, which has a fenestron tail rotor as well.
So yes I'm sure it's a new design, and I'm sure it exists, from this photo of a mock up at (what I presume to be) an AVIC compound.
Curious George
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I'm no expert, but wouldn't the position of the Z-19's engine exhaust (pointing upwards) interfere a bit with the lift of the aircraft? It may not interfere by much, but I believe that it might be more efficient if the exhaust wasn't oriented that way.
Asymptote
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There are TWO perfectly good reasons, but I am not going to say it. Its best secrets are kept secret.
That particular detail shows the level of careful thoughts put into the design. I congratulate CAIC for the marvelous design.
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