What is the next attack helicopter?

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What is the next attack helicopter?

The Sikorsky Raider X prototype helicopter for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition is “more than 85% complete,” the company has announced.

Who has the best attack helicopter in the world?

Currently top 9 best attack helicopters in the world are these:

  1. Nr.1 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian (USA)
  2. Nr.2 Bell AH-1Z Viper (USA)
  3. Nr.3 Kamov Ka-52 Hokum-B (Russia)
  4. Nr.4 Mil Mi-28 Havoc (Russia)
  5. Nr.5 Eurocopter Tiger (France/Germany)
  6. Nr.6 Z-10 (China)
  7. Nr.7 Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (South Africa)

What is a z-19e combat helicopter?

The Z-19E combat helicopter accommodates a pilot and a gunner in tandem configuration, incorporating armour protection. The glass cockpit is equipped with advanced integrated avionics, flight instrument displays, navigation systems, communications, and a digital automatic fire control system.

Who designed the WZ-19 helicopter?

The 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 the transport helicopters Z-8A, Z-11 and WZ-9.

What is a Harbin Z-19?

The Z-19 is an upgraded tandem seat version of the Harbin Z-9W (similar to the development of the Bell AH-1 Cobra from the UH-1 ), using mechanical components derived from the Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin series, as the Z-9 series are licence-built versions of the Dauphin helicopters.

What does Z-19 stand for?

Z-19 is a light attack and reconnaissance helicopter developed and manufactured by Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG), for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The Z-19 helicopter is powered by two WZ-8A Turboshaft engines.