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Pakistan could be interested by China's Z10 attack helicopter.
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Pakistan
seems to be interested in purchasing the Chinese Z10 attack helicopter.
According to reports, three Z10 helicopters are expected to be included
in Pakistan Army aviation fleet, which will be helpful in fighting terrorism
in the country. |
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Pakistan
showed interest in purchasing Z10
helicopters, sources said. The helicopter is capable of targeting the
enemy within a range of 3 to 4 kilometers without coming in reader. It
is also capable of targeting air and ground targets. The Z10 is armed
with a 23mm cannon mounted under the nose. Two stub wings provide four
stores stations for external ordnance. The main air-to-air missile deployed
by the Z10 is the Ty-90, specifically designed for being used by helicopters
in combat situation.
With the induction of Z10, Pakistan Army’s capability of targeting the terrorists will increase. Pakistan is already using combat helicopters in the war against terrorism. The Z-10, also called WZ-10, is an attack helicopter developed by the People’s Republic of China. It is designed primarily for anti-tank missions but has secondary air-to-air capability as well. It was designed by Kamov design bureau of Russia under a contract by the Chinese government. It was further developed and flight tested by the 602nd Research Institute in Wu Ximing and is being built by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC). |
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