In recent years , with a large number of domestic main battle equipment fielded , the PLA Army Aviation units have been significantly enhance combat capability . In late October , Z-10 type helicopters for the first time a clear photograph exposed on the Internet and immediately attracted wide attention from foreign military media . Point to the British , " Jane's Defense Weekly , " October 31 commentaries compiled below for reference military enthusiasts .

As the first independent research and development of armed helicopters, " Jane's " The article points out , by analyzing the appearance of the photo details , the basic design of this machine has absorbed the experiences of the West , also reflects China 's unique local researchers thought that Chinese and Western characteristics , but also a large number appear in the People's Liberation Army in a new generation of weapons and equipment .

Z-10 simple and elegant overall appearance , with double cockpit ladder and use the structure of short BWB wing . Body side of a longitudinal end to end of Angular lines , it is different from the important characteristics of similar foreign models . This design ensures that the whole machine has strong stealthy , and not affect the aerodynamic configuration of the expansion of internal space context , to carry more of设备loads on facilitating conditions .

Z-10 power device is provided by the Pratt & Whitney Canada , Type two PT6-67C turboshaft engines are installed in the fuselage upper oval cabin . The appearance of the engine compartment and the other is obviously different from the majority of armed helicopters , and the same, but the Italian PT6 engine similar AW139 utility helicopter . The latest exposure of the Z-10 is also fitted with the engine exhaust pipe on the inhibition of thermal radiation shield, the lower infrared characteristics of more help to improve battlefield survivability .

New aircraft airborne electronic systems for Fuza than expected , Chuleweiyu short rear wing of Ganrao bomb Fashe device Wai , people can fight at the body surface Faxiandianzi equipment , enemy identification天线as atmosphere data sensor probe of the trail . In addition, double the top of the cabin also has outstanding cutter to the front for the occasion damage in low-altitude cruise an obstacle to the transmission line , in order to ensure their safety of flight.

Z-10 weapon system , " Jane's " focus . In addition to head below 23 mm automatic cannon , the aircraft was still short wing -mounted rack on the bottom carries 8 HJ-10 heavy anti-tank missiles . The shells in the range , power and other key performance indicators on the performance of U.S. manufacturing AGM-114 " Hellfire "missiles comparable , called tailor-made for the Z-10 " killer . " Accompanying optical search / tracking system and the forward-looking infrared sensors were deployed in two independent ball turret in , and the U.S. AHG-64 " Apache, " basically the same installation .

Overseas media have speculated that the Chinese New Takenao -10 (WZ-10) helicopters

Earlier, the United Kingdom , " Jane's Defense Weekly " reported that : China's " weapons straight -10 "type of armed helicopter program is making steady progress. At present, responsible for " Wu straight -10 " military-industrial sector has been delivered to the Chinese military has three " arms straight -10 " prototype . Of which two are flight , and the third estimate will be used for projects such as static test airframe . Reportedly, the " arms straight -10 " has completed 400 hours of flight , meet the requirements of the performance index . " Jane " and such a dedicated helicopter gunship known as the " People's Liberation Army tree killer. " It is said that the Chinese military to complete 400 hours straight flight of 10 the performance of the standard completely.

In the recently , the United Kingdom , " China Defense Today, " web site also published an article called , is located in Jiangxi Changhe Aircraft Industry Group and China Development Institute helicopters , are currently under the People's Liberation Army to develop an attack helicopter gunships. This helicopter will be called the outside world , allegedly this will be a third-generation two-seater helicopter gunships. The size and performance from the design point of view, such armed helicopters and Europe's " Tiger " helicopter , and South Africa 's Rooivalk " kestrel "type helicopters are very similar.

The article also said that military helicopters from the 20th century direct -10 90 late already started. Changhe Group's parent company - China Aviation Industry Group is working with several European partners on the power system for civil helicopters, to cooperate , but this power system can be used for civilian medium helicopters can also be used to attack helicopters . According to the engine industry, some of the books described Takenao -10 using Pratt & Whitney Canada 's PT6C-67C turbo shaft engines , the engine is the engine Agusta A139 helicopter . Straight -15 allegedly A139 model in China very close relationship of medium transport aircraft .

This type is characterized by armed helicopters : the cockpit will be used after a previous step tandem two-seater ; narrow body design , similar to Western helicopter designs. This type of helicopter will use the five- blade propeller shaft turbine engines and four blade tail rotor will be used . According to the present disclosure of some of the photographs I have seen , the aircraft tail rotor with two sets of two staggered at an angle of the layout , the layout of the main advantages of this two blade noise may be partially offset each other , thereby reducing the overall Noise level. Alleged that since 2004 , China has built several planes Takenao -10 the sole prototype. Wu straight -10 in the design fully identified and approved for production before the prototype will accept a variety of tests . But the news has not been confirmed by authoritative departments .

Foreign media quoted sources in South Africa , " about 2001 years ago, who frequently visited China we ( South Africa). At the same time invite our people to communicate in China . Some of them come from the Army , Air Force, some from Various military industrial enterprises and visit our ' kestrel ' helicopter. However, since 2001 , China will not come again , almost . "

Subsequently, the overseas media also visited the European EUROCOPTER company . The company claimed : " -10 straight on weapons design , we have not had any contact with China . "

In the end, Acosta is the West in recent years in the helicopter business cooperation with China closest partners , the foreign media that the direct -10 in the former Wu -looking infrared (FLIR) system, laying position , engine installation, tail design Acosta and so are closer to the company's A129 helicopter , rather than Europe's " tiger "type helicopters .

Anhui Science and Technology Award for scientific and technological progress , according to the Recommended Project documents show that Takenao -10 uses advanced liquid crystal display technology . Airborne Environment on Liquid Crystal Displays have special requirements: on-board environment, often direct sunlight , thus requiring strong ambient light under the LCD in high brightness and contrast . Airborne environment requires LCD has a wide operating temperature range ( -45 ~ 65) . These two aspects are not met by ordinary civilian LCD , through the AM-LCD application to the on-board environment , to address the issue. The display technology developed high- brightness backlight, the display brightness can reach 1000cd/m2, completely solved the problem that appears under strong sunlight . And developed with anti-reflection function filters , glass surfaces coated with antireflection coating technology to reduce the strong ambient light reflection in the screen surface to further enhance the product in strong ambient light under the display contrast and clarity . This project uses a transparent heating membrane production technology , development of a high transmittance and low absorption rate , low resistance transparent flat heater , and the development of a closed loop temperature control system , at low temperatures, the LCD screen can be carried out under the automatic heating , in - 40 low-temperature starts, heat 5 minutes can make the normal LCD display , and can ensure the LCD screen is working at the appropriate temperature, the solution of the LCD screen can not work at low temperature problem . And that the project heater connection with the LCD screen using more than 97% light transmission bonding Adhesives , increased light transmission , making the structure has been reinforced .

According to analysis of users , according to China Aviation News " reported that weight loss optimization through measures such as Chang Fei adjustment of a key model for the development design has passed the assessment , development work started. This information may indicate , special force at this stage no hope of a formal setting , equipment, within the foreseeable future , the prototype is in training to lose weight . The development may be limited to direct -10 plight , Canada imported engines Zhiwangbushang need to switch to domestic WZ-9 engine aircraft , while the relative power of domestic small, powerful engine , must re- adjust the design to optimize weight reduction , to ensure performance .

Articles published in foreign media , said that since China agreed with the Lia Costa (Agusta) helicopter manufacturing company set up a good relationship , now has formed a joint venture , joint production of the A109 twin helicopter , China now has five A109 Helicopters, and would like to produce more of the same type of helicopter . Overseas media said , after media speculation that China's arms straight -10 and Europe's " tiger " style armed helicopters and South Africa "Chasun "type helicopters may have some resemblance . Recently disclosed some network picture show , the speculation is valid .