"Competitor to Russian helicopters": China promotes sales of Z-10ME attack aircraft

At the AAD 2024 exhibition in South Africa, China's AVIC is exhibiting the Z-10ME attack helicopter. This model is an improved export version of the Z-10, which is in service with the PLA.

The Z-10ME was first unveiled in 2016. Over the years, it has undergone a number of significant changes. In its current form, the helicopter is equipped with a WZ-9G engine, replacing the WZ-9, increasing the power from 1250 to 1500 horsepower. The Z-10ME also received additional armor around the fuselage and cockpit. It is equipped with an onboard defense suite, and has improved avionics and fire control systems.

The helicopter is armed with a 23-mm cannon and has 4 hardpoints with a lifting capacity of up to three tons. They can carry up to 16 ATGMs, four 7-barrel missile mounts or two 32-barrel PUs. In addition, it is compatible with such munitions as GB-25/50 guided bombs and 57-mm NURS. The helicopter can also launch Drones SW-6 and CM-501XA loitering munitions. The Z-10ME is equipped with a millimeter-wave radar located above the main rotor for targeting.

The Z-10ME is a worthy competitor in terms of maneuverability, range and versatility to helicopters of its class, such as the Russian Ka-52 and Mi-28, the American Apache and the European Tiger.

- says chief designer Wu Simin.

For example, analysis shows that the Z-10ME boasts a range of 800 km, while the Apache has a range of only 480 km.

According to unconfirmed official information, Pakistan will be the first customer of the Z-10ME. The helicopter's active participation in international exhibitions is intended to further promote sales on the world market.

Comments

[I dare to_notice_]

The most vulnerable creature in the sky. (I.M.H.O.)
There is NO better use for helicopters than chemical treatment of agricultural lands and driving shepherds through the desert.

[voyaka uh]

The helicopter is good for transporting small groups of troops.
There is no substitute for him in this.
As a strike force, the helicopter will be replaced by drones.

[Monster_Fat]

Absolutely right - only transportation - evacuation of small groups of military personnel. A helicopter is even more vulnerable than an airplane. And it is very expensive. As a strike force, it is already losing its significance, cargo is also already being delivered more and more by drones.

[I dare to_notice_]

The helicopter is good for transporting small groups of troops.
Yeah. To the forests of Siberia. To put out fires, for example. Where there are no MANPADS.

[PROXOR]

Ka-52! Combat-tested.

[dauria]

It's been checked. The cockpit armor can be penetrated by a Strelka. Now they'll start to strengthen the armor and it will fly worse than the Mi-24. Why did they make a fuss out of three machines with identical characteristics, creating a problem of different types? And most importantly, the Mi-24 has to be included in combat formations for the rapid evacuation of a downed crew. The epic with the Ka-52 and Mi-28 is a standard of stupidity and waste of resources.

[Maxim G]

Quote: dauria

Why did they make a fuss out of three cars with identical characteristics, creating a problem of different varieties?

So the Lenin Prize does not form by itself

[PROXOR]

Plus, healthy competition never hurt anyone.

[Maxim G]

They are redundant given the presence of the Mi-24.

[PROXOR]

Slapped a minus in the face! The coaxial design and the Ka-52 where has a much better rate of climb and maneuverability than any combat vehicle Mil. The gunnery cabin is penetrated? So it should not work where there is active fire contact from the gunnery from the ground. More compact dimensions of the combat vehicle and good maneuverability on the battlefield.

No one is talking about the diversity of the rotary-wing ranks, and the path to a single machine will be paved. In the long term, this is a combat machine with a coaxial scheme, with the crew located one behind the other. It is imperative to consider the possibility of a pusher propeller, so that the helicopters can quickly reach the area of ​​action.

P.S.: and the Mi-24 is included in the evacuation aircraft because it has a troop compartment. Sometimes, even the Mi-24 can quickly land, pick up the guys and leave just as quickly without active counteraction.

SO MINUS TO YOU!

[APASUS]

It is worth paying attention to the nad-tuhlochny locator. We, in my opinion, have not defeated it. Our Arbalet still suffers from childhood illnesses. This is where we need to have cooperation with China.

[Pioneer1984]

The Ka-52 has a "Crossbow" and the Mi-28 has a N025 radar.

[APASUS]

Quote: Pioneer1984

The Ka-52 has a "Crossbow" and the Mi-28 has a N025 radar.

How much do they cost, can you tell me? I've never seen a video from the front.

[Pioneer1984]

Whoever tells you the answer will get 10 years.

[Ross xnumx]

"A competitor to Russian helicopters": China Promotes Sales of Z-10ME Impact Vehicle

China can be a competitor to Russia only in its ability to produce a greater quantity of certain types of products per unit of time...

[Monster_Fat]

China can be a competitor to Russia only in its ability to produce a greater quantity of certain types of products per unit of time...

Of course, it is unpleasant to hear, but Russia is no longer a competitor to China in absolutely all areas. Even in the trade of natural resources, China is much more successful. That's it - "the train has left". All that's left is to bite your elbows, sitting in a puddle on the side of the road, looking at a successful, previously despised neighbor, whispering the self-soothing mantra: "they have nothing of their own, they stole everything..."....

[neri73-r]

Don't worry, the Anglo-Saxons will take care of you, they'll strangle you! That's why they're pumping up India and other neighbors now. And about the train... we've always made it to the last car in history, yes, it's true, with titanic efforts and losses, but that's probably a peculiarity of the people - until thunder strikes, the man won't cross himself! (c)

[Pavel57]

China will certainly take a piece of the market. Pakistan has not become a market for our combat helicopters, so it is more a fight between China and the United States.

[victorlitvin]

Well done, Chinese. Their industrial development is progressing by leaps and bounds.

[Zaurbek]

The attack helicopter is too expensive for most countries. And there is high competition from UAVs of various types. The West and India are occupied with Apache. And the RC services to the subscriber of such machines are starting to play an important role in the promotion of such weapons (we see this in 404 and the RC from NATO). Is China ready to provide services and contracts of this kind? If it is, then the supply of many weapons will go up.