WZ-10 "THUNDERBOLT" - PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY ATTACK HELICOPTER - 2015

Description

The WZ-10 attack helicopter is developed after 1990,the prototype took the first flight in 2003.It is designed primarily for anti-tank missions but has secondary air-to-air capability as well. It’s the first attack helicopter of Chinese Army. The WZ-10 have a standard structure of attack helicopter,the narrow fuselage,tandem cockpit with the WSO in front and the pilot at rear.Diamond-shaped fuselage cross-section can reduce the RCS.All of the important area are protected by armored. The prototype of the WZ-10 was fitted with two Pratt & Whitney PT-6C-67C turboshaft engines and then replaced by two WZ-9 engines.The helicopter may equipment with the FBW system and Helmet,head up display, optoelectronic devices and forward-looking infrared systems, radar and laser warning receivers, infrared jammers and decoy launching system. (Scale : 1/72e)