Chinese Army (PLA) News & Discussions

[xuxu1457]

24 WZ-10 entered service to Guangzou military region in November

 

[hk299792458]

According to a military expert of CCTV, the price of a Z-10 is around 1/3 of an AH-64.

If we have a look on the 22 AH-64 brought by India with 1.4 billions USD, it means that each AH-64 costs to India 63 millions USD whereas the US amy pays around 20 millions USD per aircraft.

What I heard is that each Z-10 costs around 100 millions RMB it means around 16 millions USD. Why the expert said that the Z-10's price is 1/3 of a AH-64?

 

[hk299792458]

CCTV has published one article and a video on Z-10 and Z-19 which are in service in Beijing military region and in Shenyang military region.

In the article, Link, they just described the combined training of Z-10 and Z-19 from Shenyang military region. However the only picture in the article is from Beijing military region.

And the video shows in detail what is written in the article -

The article from CCTV also mentionned the helicopter division of General Staff department of PLA that "evaluates the performance of these new helicopters". We can so guess that Z-10 and Z-19 have at least entered into service in 4 different divisions or military regions -

* General staff department
* Shenyang military region (as described in the article and in the video)
* Beijing military region (as shown in the picture of the article)
* Guangzhou military region (as seen in Zhuhai Air Show, the Z-10 belongs to this military region)

My personal analysis is that at least 120 to 160 Z-10 are ordered so far.

 

[Oldman1]

According to a military expert of CCTV, the price of a Z-10 is around 1/3 of an AH-64.

If we have a look on the 22 AH-64 brought by India with 1.4 billions USD, it means that each AH-64 costs to India 63 millions USD whereas the US amy pays around 20 millions USD per aircraft.

What I heard is that each Z-10 costs around 100 millions RMB it means around 16 millions USD. Why the expert said that the Z-10's price is 1/3 of a AH-64?

Cause they forgot to factor missiles and parts. The Apache does not cost 63 million per unit.

 

[terranMarine]

AH-64A: US$20 million (2007)
AH-64D (AH-64A upgrade): US$18 million (2007)

 

[xuxu1457]

LH96101: the 01 unite of the 6th aviation mission, the 6th mission belongs to Guangzou military region

LH95111: the 11 unite of the 5th aviation mission, the 5th mission belongs to Nanjing military region

WZ-10， plan started in 1992, first fly in 2003, 2004 had 6 unites fly test, in 2006.01 weapon fire test; entered service at the end of 2006; 2009 mass process ;
now at least, Nanjing military region has one WZ-10 and WZ19 aviation mission(the 5th mission): No.LH95101-LH951**)
Beijing Military Region has one Army Aviation Mission(WZ-10 and WZ19 :28 unites),
and Guangzhou Military Region has one WZ-10-WZ-19 Army Aviation Mission(28 unites), Nanjing milirary region also has WZ-10.

Guangzou military region WZ-10:

Beijing military region WZ-10 and WZ-19

WZ-10 in Nanjing military exercise:

 

[hk299792458]

A new video of Nankin military region's Z-10, we can see the HMDS...

 

[xuxu1457]

http://v.ifeng.com/mil/mainland/201211/8483ad6e-d0c0-4358-9d40-72d62ae33456.shtml

 

[hk299792458]

Air-defense exercice of Shenyang military region...

 

[hk299792458]

The use of accurate shooting artillery brigade command and auxiliary programs to enhance operational effectiveness...

 

[hk299792458]

The Guangdong border PTU's integrated logistical exercises held in Shenzhen...

 

[hk299792458]

Chengdu military region's artillery put in service a new MRLS's reload system and saved 4 minutes per reload...

 

[hk299792458]

Jinan Military Region army aviation force air cavalry upgraded with information technology...

 

[hk299792458]

Exercice of Chengdu military region...

 

[hk299792458]

Where they go... ?