WZ-19 (Z-19)
Reconnaissance/attack helicopterFielded 2012Pending verification
Also known as: Harbin Z-19
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System
TypeReconnaissance/attack helicopter
Alternative designationsHarbin Z-19
Date of introduction2012
ProliferationOrigin country only
Flight performance
Thrust / power2 x 848 hpMed[1] Service ceiling4,500 m14,764 ftMed[1] Protection
Low Acoustic SignatureYesMed[1] Heat Signature ReductionYesMed[1] Armor PlatingAvailableMed[1] EW Counter Measures/CCMYesMed[1] Armament and payload
Dimesions: length12 mMed[1] Dimesions: main rotor diameter11.9 mMed[1] Dimesions: height4.0 mMed[1] Dimesions: weight, (empty)2,131 kgMed[1] Dimesions: weight, (maximum take off)4,082 kgMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: locationWing MountedMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: length1.8 mMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: diameter90 mmMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: operational range0.5 - 6 kmMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: guidance systemImIR IRMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: weight (total)20 kgMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: weight (warhead)3 kgMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: speed2 MachMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: max range6 kmMed[1] TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: min range500 mMed[1] Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: locationWing MountedMed[1] Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: caliber/length23x115 mmMed[1] Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: maximum effective range2 kmMed[1] Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: cyclic rate of fire3,000 rpmMed[1] Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: muzzle velocity690 m/sMed[1] HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: locationWing MountedMed[1] HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: functionWire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile SystemMed[1] HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: length1,566 mmMed[1] HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: diameter120 mmMed[1] HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: operational range3,000 - 4,000 mMed[1] HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: number of rounds8 eaMed[1] HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: guidance systemSACLOS Wire GuidanceMed[1] HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: powerSolid FuelMed[1] HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: muzzle velocity200 m/sMed[1] Fire control
Fire Control System TypeMillimeter Wave FCS RadarMed[1] Variants
SummaryWZ-19 (Z-19) Chinese Reconnaissance/Attack Helicopter is a Chinese light scout and observation helicopter. It was locally developed by Harbin.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
Change log- 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
