Z-9WA

This page is about the Chinese attack helicopter Z-9WA. For the other version, see Z-9W.

Z-9WA

Z-9WA

China

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.7	11.0	9.7

Class:

Attack helicopter

Utility helicopter

Research:380 000

Purchase:1 000 000

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Description

The Z-9WA is a rank VI Chinese attack helicopter with a battle rating of 9.7 (AB/SB) and 11.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed

at 1 000 m292 km/h

Max altitude4 200 m

Engine2 х Zhuzhou Aero-Engine Factory WZ-8A

Take-off weight4 t

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Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 1,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)
	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	4200
Upgraded	___	___

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear420 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB9 787 → 13 447

RB4 423 → 6 077

SB5 707 → 7 841

Total cost of modifications296 000

438 000

Talisman cost2 600

Crew training290 000

Experts1 000 000

Aces2 400

Research Aces950 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 260 / 430 %

220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 Replacing helicopter blades Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 400 Engine Research: 18 000 Cost: 27 000 420	Flak jacket Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 Helicopter frame Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 400 Cover Research: 24 000 Cost: 35 000 560	qjk_99_belt_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 HF-6 Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 Flares/Chaff Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 qjk_99_new_gun Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 400 HJ-8E Research: 17 000 Cost: 25 000 400 type_23_1_belt_pack Research: 18 000 Cost: 27 000 420 HJ-8H Research: 18 000 Cost: 27 000 420 NVD Research: 18 000 Cost: 27 000 420 type_23_1_new_gun Research: 24 000 Cost: 35 000 560 AKD-9 Research: 24 000 Cost: 35 000 560 TY-90 Research: 24 000 Cost: 35 000 560

Armaments

Night vision devices

Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.

Thermal imager

Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Offensive armament

The Z-9WA is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • Without offensive armament
  • 72 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Z-9WA can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• 36 x Type 57-1 rockets
• 2 x 12.7 mm QJK99-12.7-1 machine guns (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)
• 4 x HJ-8E missiles
• 14 x Type 90-1 rockets
• 8 x HJ-8E missiles
• 8 x HJ-8H missiles
• 8 x TY-90 missiles
• 2 x 23 mm Type 23-1 cannons (240 rpg = 480 total)

Custom loadout options

	1	2
23 mm Type 23-1 cannons (240 rpg)	1	1
12.7 mm QJK99-12.7-1 machine guns (1,000 rpg)	1	1
Type 57-1 rockets	18	18
Type 90-1 rockets	7	7
HJ-8E missiles	4	4
HJ-8H missiles	4	4
TY-90 missiles	4	4

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Decent manoeuvrability
• Can carry up to 8 ATGMs or AAMs
• Access to faster and slightly more penetrating HJ-8E and HJ-8H
• TY-90 AAMs are very effective against air targets
• Has access to flares
• Excellent optics with thermal sights for easy targeting

Cons:

• Slow top speed
• Very little armour
• No internal gun
• Limited range on its air-to-ground missiles

History

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See also

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Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (哈尔滨飞机工业(集团)有限责任公司 )
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