Changhe Z-10K Attack Helicopter

Plastic model kit for a Chinese Z-10K attack helicopter

• Scale 1:48
• Dimensions (built): Length 292.7 mm / Rotor diameter 281 mm
• 160+ parts
• Detailed fuselage with precise construction
• Finely detailed cockpit
• Photo-etched parts included
• Unbuilt / unpainted
• Paint and glue not included

Development of the Z-10 attack helicopter began in the mid-1990s. The Z-10 prototype completed its maiden flight in 2003. The Z-10's primary mission is anti-tank and interdiction warfare. It also has some limited air-to-air combat capabilities.

The Z-10 helicopter has a standard gunship configuration with a narrow fuselage and stepped tandem cockpits. The gunner sits in the front and the pilot in the rear. The fuselage has sloped sides to reduce radar cross-section. All vital areas are expected to be protected by armor plating.

The Z-10 prototype is powered by two Canadian Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C turboshaft engines, each producing 1,531 hp. This helicopter can be equipped with fly-by-wire controls, a helmet-mounted visor for heads-up display, televisions and forward-looking infrared sensors, radar and laser warning receivers, infrared jammers and decoy dispensers.