History:
The WZ-9 (Wuzhuang Zhisheng-9) is the armed version of the Z-9 utility helicopter. It has a four-blade main rotor and is powered by two turboshaft engines, which are produced by SAEC at Zhuzhou as Wozhou-8A (WZ-8A). The tank has a fuel capacity 1,140 litres. The WZ-9 features a gyrostabilised, roof-mounted optical sight, and a pair of weapon pylons.
These pylons can carry four HJ-8E wire-guided anti-tank missiles, or two pods with 57 mm or 90 mm unguided rockets, or two 12.7 mm gun pods. WZ-9 can also carry two TY-90 IR-guided short-range air-to-air missiles with a range of 6 km, or two C-701 TV-guided air-to-surface missiles with a range of 15 km. The WZ-9 is also armed with two 23 mm cannons.
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| Function: | Attack helicopter |
| Dimensions (Rotor diameter/length/height): | 11.68 m / 13.46 m / 3.47 m |
| Weight: | 2050 kg empty (4100 kg max. takeoff weight) |
| Engines: | 2 Wozhou-8A |
| Max. speed: | 315 km/h |
| Range: | 1000 km |
| Ceiling: | 6000 meter |
| Armament: | 2 23 mm cannons; additionally: 4 HJ-8E wire-guided anti-tank missiles, or 2 pods with 57 mm or 90 mm unguided rockets, or 2 12.7 mm gun pods, or 2 TY-90 IR-guided short-range air-to-air missiles (range 6 km), or 2 C-701 TV-guided air-to-surface missiles (range: 15 km). |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Max. payload: | 2038 kg |
Manufacturer: | Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation; People's Republic of China |
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