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Revision as of 22:45, 1 September 2015
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| Harbin Z-19 making a low-level pass at Zhuhai Airshow 2012 | |
| Role | Reconnaissance and attack helicopter |
| Manufacturer | Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation |
| First flight | 2011 |
| Introduction | 2012 |
| Status | In service[1] |
| Primary user | People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| Number built | 80 as of 1/11/2014 |
| Developed from | Harbin Z-9W |
The Harbin Z-19, also called WZ-19, is a Chinese reconnaissance/attack helicopter developed by Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force and the Ground Force Air Force.[2] It is an improved variant of the Harbin Z-9 and hence a distant cousin of the Eurocopter Dauphin.
Design and development
The Z-19 is an updated modified version of the Harbin Z-9W (similar to the development of Bell AH-1 Cobra from UH-1). It is a twin-seat tandem helicopter with a similar mechanical layout to the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin series as the Z-9 series are licence-built versions of the Dauphin.[3]
The Z-19 features a fenestron tail, damping its sound and therefore allows it achieve some level of acoustic stealthiness. The exhausts also protect the helicopter from infrared threats.[4] The helicopter is installed with a millimeter wave (MMW) fire control radar.
The Z-19 also features armor platings, crash resistant seats, and a turret with FLIR, TV, and laser range finder.[4] Z-19 is also equipped with advanced helmet mounted sight (HMS),[5] which looks different from that of WZ-10.
General designer of the WZ-19 was Wu Ximing (吴希明) of the 602nd Research Institute, one of the Chinese top scientists involved in the 863 Program, after graduating from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1984. Wu had earlier participated in the designs of the armed version of transport helicopters Z-8A, Z-11 and WZ-9. He also participated in the development and flight testing of another Chinese attack helicopter CAIC WZ-10. At the 9th Zhuhai Airshow held in November 2012, Aviation Industry Corporation of China formally announced the official names of WZ-10 and WZ-19 at a televised news release conference, with both attack helicopters are named after the nicknames of fictional characters in the Water Margin, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. WZ-10 is named as Fiery Thunderbolt (Pi Li Huo, 霹雳火), the nickname of Qin Ming, while WZ-19 is named as Black Whirlwind (Hei Xuan Feng, 黑旋风), the nickname of Li Kui.[6][7]
Production
Harbin is developing the Z-19, which is expected to function and support with a heavier attack helicopter, the CAIC WZ-10, in the near future.[4] Export variants will be designated WZ-19 (Wǔzhuāng Zhíshēngjī, 武装直升机 - attack helicopter), but aircraft used in country will be designated Z-19 as WZ is used by the PLAAF for UAVs (WZ - Wúrén Zhēnchá, 无人侦察 (Unmanned Reconnaissance)).[8]
Specifications (Z-19)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two, pilot and observer
- Length: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
- Height: 4.01 m (13 ft 2 in)
- Empty weight: 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 4,500 kg (9,921 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × WZ-8C turboshafts, 700 kW (940 hp) each
- Main rotor diameter: 11.93 m (39 ft 2 in)
- Main rotor area: 111.79 m2 (1,203.3 sq ft)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)
- Cruise speed: 245 km/h (152 mph, 132 kn)
- Range: 700 km (430 mi, 380 nmi)
- Endurance: 4 hours
- Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,685 ft)
- Rate of climb: 9 m/s (1,800 ft/min)
Armament
- Pylon stores for rockets, gun pods, HJ-8 or other anti-tank missiles, or TY-90 air-to-air missiles, 23 mm autocannon.[4]
See also
- CAIC Z-10, 2012 Chinese attack helicopter
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
Related lists
References
- ^ "Harbin Z-19 Light scout and observation helicopter". Military Today. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ "Defence Tech: Friday Eye Candy: China's Newest Attack Helo". Defense Tech. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Z-19 Chinese New Attack Helicopter Prototype". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d "The Aviationist: China's Light Attack Helicopter Z-19: a silent (rather than radar evading) chopper". The Aviationist. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ Z-19 HMS
- ^ "AVIC reveals official names of WZ-10 & 19". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ WZ-10 & 19 names revealed
- ^ Gehrs-Pahl, Andreas (21 April 2005). "Chinese aircraft designation systems". www.designation-systems.net. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
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