14. CAIC WZ-10 Fierce Thunderbolt
The WZ-10 was first flown in 2003 and remains in use today. It’s equipped with a slew of cutting-edge technologies, including a jaw-dropping electronic warfare system. The WZ-10’s primary purpose, like that of many attack helicopters, is anti-tank warfare, but it is also quite capable in air-to-air combat. The CAIC has several noteworthy variants.
14. CAIC WZ-10 Fierce Thunderbolt
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14)i. CAIC Z-10K
This helicopter is a simplified version of the Z-10H with a 930 – 950 kW indigenous Chinese WZ-9 engine. Z-10K is modified from baseline Z-10 at the request of People’s Liberation Army Air Force Airborne Corps. To cut weight and increase range and airborne performance, the MASWS, IRCM, add-on armor plates, and a few other subsystems were eliminated.
14)i. CAIC Z-10K