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AVIC WZ-9

The WZ-9 is a turboshaft engine developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China. It entered production in 2009.[1]

WZ-9
Type turboshaft
National origin People's Republic of China
Manufacturer AVIC South Aviation Industry Company[1]
Designer AVIC Air Power Machinery Research Institute[1]
Major applications CAIC Z-10[1]

Variants

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WZ-9
1,000 kW (1,300 shp) Turboshaft engine for the Z-10 helicopter.
WZ-9C
1,200 kW (1,600 shp)[2] upgraded turboshaft engine for the newer batches of the Z-10 helicopter.

Specifications (WZ-9)

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General characteristics

  • Type: turboshaft engine
  • Length:
  • Diameter:
  • Dry weight:

Components

  • Compressor:

Performance

  • Maximum power output: 1,000 kW (1,341 hp)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e China Aerospace Propulsion Technology Summit (PDF), Galleon (Shanghai) Consulting, 2012, p. 4, archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2013, retrieved 28 May 2015
  2. ^ "PLA arming Z-10 with new rocket pods". Janes. 8 November 2023.
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