Z-19 Light Attack Helicopter unveiled?

[aimarraul]

http://cnair.top81.cn/z-8_z-9_z-11.htm
The first Z-19 prototype is partially revealed at the lower left corner of a news photo released by AVIC in July 2010. Z-19 (?) is a new attack helicopter based on H425 currently under development at Harbin Aircraft Industrial Corporation. The helicopter features a narrow forward fuselage and a tandem cockpit layout similar to those of Z-10 (see above), but with pilot sitting in the front seat and gunner in the back seat. Both crew are protected by armor plates, crash-resist seats and non-retractable front landing gears. It also features nose mounted EO turrets (FLIR, TV and laser range finder) and a chin mounted 30mm gun. It is thought to retain the same aft fuselage, engine, transmission and rotor systems with minor modifications from H425 which speeds up the development. The helicopter can also carry the air-to-air and air-to-ground weapon package similar to that of Z-10 under a pair stub wings, such as HJ-8A or KD-10 ATGMs and PL-90 AAMs. Some specifications: TO weight 4,500kg, empty weight 2,350kg, max cruising speed 245km/h, max climb rate 9m/s, range 700km, ceiling (no ground effect) 2,400m, endurance >3hr. The Z-19 project is expected to complement even compete with the heavier Z-10 attack helicopter from Changhe which has been long delayed by the engine problem. It was reported that Z-19 prototype first flew in May 2010. The latest rumor claimed that one prototype crashed on September 18, 2010 but this has not been confirmed

 

[Time]

Maybe it is time for our friend pakistan to get a new type of attack helicopter.

 

[truthseeker2010]

Gunner in the back seat?
don't you think it will create visibility problem.

 

[houshanghai]

delete.......

 

[kafumanpk]

Gunner in the back seat?
don't you think it will create visibility problem.

Why is visual impairment? All of the attack helicopter cockpit is arranged vertically.

 

[Myth_buster_1]

Z-19 and T-129 will be a great combination for PA attack chopper fleet.

 

[dingyibvs]

The Z-19 has been rumored to exist for a long time, now it seems that its existence is finally confirmed. It should be smaller, lighter, less advanced, but also less expensive than the Z-10. It's derived from the Z-9, so obviously it looks fairly similar to it, but there are some noticeable differences especially around the cockpit.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

It looks awesome.. Good job China.

 

[Bigoren]

Unveiled in the same time with WZ10.Awesome.

 

[TrMhMt]

it seems nice ...

 

[qwerrty]

...............

 

[Broccoli]

Made for export? like JF-17.

 

[AerospaceEngineer]

WOW, looks good.

It seems that Z-10 will be like the Apache, middle to heavy weight class attack choppers. While Z-19 will be like the Cobra light weight attack choper except more advanced and modern.

 

[farhan_9909]

Pakistan should fund this project.and make it a JV

 

[applesauce]

Pakistan should fund this project.and make it a JV

cant fund a finished project