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Dubai Airshow 2015
8 - 12 November 2015
Dubai - Al Maktoum International Airport
 
 
China's AVIC Launched the Z-19E Attack Helicopter at Dubai Air Show 2015
 
At the Dubai Air Show 2015, currently taking place in the UAE, AVIC, AVICOPTER and CATIC launched the Z-19E. The Z-19E is a 4-ton class dedicated attack helicopter with tandem fuselage designed and manufactured by AVIC. It is endowed with the day/night multiple mission capabilities in complicated battlefield environment with field maintenance support provided.
     
AVIC Z19E Dubai Airshow 2015 news
Z-19E scale model on AVIC stand at Dubai Airshow 2015
     
It can be fitted with armaments such as BA-9 air-to-ground missile, TY-90 air-to-air missile, 57mm rocket and 12.7mm machine gun pod, and is applicable for attacking enemy ground targets such as tanks, armored vehicles, and reinforced fortifications, providing the friendly ground force with direct fire support; as well as for attacking enemy air targets such as helicopters, securing the low-level air superiority, and escorting the friendly helicopters. The helicopter is endowed with the multiple mission capabilities in complicated battlefield environment with field maintenance support provided, especially in low-intensity conflicts. Besides combating in battlefield, it can also accomplish anti-terrorist, anti-smuggling, anti-pirate, patrol and reconnaissance missions. The Z-19E employs the advanced integrated avionics and fire control system, integrated communication system, combined navigation system, digital flight control system, electronic self-defense system, anti-crash fuselage and bulletproof seats and fuel tanks, which provide the dedicated attack helicopter with agile air performance, excellent mission capability, and high survival rate, so that it has a good international market prospects.

During the event, delegation members are attracted by the excellent product demo, and express strong willingness to cooperate. In the near future, CATIC will continue to communicate with friends and take Z-19E to the international market.