The CAIC WZ-10 attack helicopter, which entered service with the People's Liberation Army of China in 2011, has Russian roots. It was developed based on a preliminary design by the Kamov Design Bureau. The design of the rotorcraft is practically no different from the version proposed by Russian engineers.
In 1994, the China Helicopter Research and Development Institute signed an agreement with the Kamov Design Bureau to prepare a preliminary design. The management of the Design Bureau organized a group that began work on "Project 941."
It included leading specialists with extensive experience in developing the overall layout, power scheme, material strength, armament, and avionics for helicopters.
Kamov employees gradually presented their work to Chinese customers. After that, the Design Bureau received another monetary tranche. These payments were extremely important for the organization during the crisis.
In fact, thanks to these funds, the management managed to retain the key staff of engineers and continue work on such well-known projects as Ka-31, Ka-52, Ka-223, Ka-37.
In 1996, the Kamov Design Bureau transferred a set of documents to the Chinese side. The influence of the preliminary design on the final design and layout of the CAIC WZ-10 systems was decisive. The appearance of the helicopter almost completely corresponded to what the Russian designers proposed.
Characteristics of CAIC WZ-10:
- Maximum take-off weight — 8000 kg
- Engine power — 2 by 1632 hp
- Maximum speed — 270 km/h
- Cruising speed — 230 km/h
- Practical range — 800 km
- Practical ceiling height — 6400
- Rate of climb — 10 m/s
For comparison, Ka-52 characteristics:
- Maximum speed — 300 km/h
- Maximum take-off weight — 10 800 kg
- Cruising speed — 260 km/h
- Practical range — 460 km
- Practical ceiling height — 5500 m
- Rate of climb: 15 m/s
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