14)ii. CAIC Z-10ME
This upgraded variant is equipped with active and passive countermeasures, missile approach warning system, radar warning receiver and a new engine exhaust nozzle (pointed upwards to reduce infrared signature). It also has new intake filtration systems and armor panels, more powerful 1200 kW engine, larger ammunition magazine, appliqué graphene-based armor panels, infrared jammer, and new IFF interrogator. It was first unveiled in 2018 and remains in active use today.
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14)ii. CAIC Z-10ME
13. Kamov Ka-50
The Russian Ka-50 is 52 feet 6 inches long, has a maximum takeoff weight of 23,810 pounds, can reach 196 mph thanks to two Klimov VK-2500 turboshaft engines, and can be armed with one transportable semi-rigid 30 mm Shipunov 2A42 gun, S-8 and S-13 rockets, and a variety of missiles and bombs.
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13. Kamov Ka-50