CAIC WZ-10 (all photos : Alert5)

Helikopter serang China terbaru WZ-10 memasuki dinas operasional pada akhir tahun 2010 lalu. Foto-foto helikopter buatan Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAIC) ini beredar di internet China.


Sejauh ini oleh pemerintah China foto-foto tersebut dibiarkan saja beredar di internet, sama seperti pemunculan pesawat siluman China J-20 yang sekaligus menunjukkan bahwa industri kedirgantaraan China telah menguasai teknologi tinggi dan masuk era modernisasi.

WZ-10 merupakan heli serang modern yang dipersenjatai dengan kanon putar di bagian bawah hidung serta 4 cantelan dari sayap kecil di kanan dan kiri badan yang dapat dipasangi rudal dan roket.

Source: (Defense Studies)

The rocket warhead R-Han 122. (Photo: Defense News)

11 November 2010 - Indonesian Armed Forces will have 500 rockets R-Han 122 in 2014. The rocket was developed by LAPAN, PINDAD, PT DI, Balitbang Kemenhan and Kemenristek for six years. The rocket successfully tested in the field Dodik Latpur Rindam II / Sriwijaya km 8 Kemelak Baturaja, Saturday (6 / 11).

Technical data 122 mm rocket
Caliber: 122 mm
Warhead weight: 15 kg
Eksplosive Weight: 7.5 kg
Maximum speed: 1.8 March
Flying time: 63 seconds
Range: 12 km elevation angle 50o
Propellant types: composite propellant (star 
Pangjang propellant: 1000 mm

Rocket launcher car R-HAN 122. (Photo: Defense News)

Technical Data launcher car
Launcher Caliber: 122 mm
Weight total of 8 launchers: 680 kg
Car Length: 4650 mm
Car Width: 1700 mm
High trailer s / d launcher
- Launchers 4 pieces: 2750 mm
- Launchers 2 pieces: 2500 mm
Total Weight: 3000 kg
Weight total + 4 rocket: 977 kg

(Photo: Defense News)

Twis launcher: 296.25 inches
Sights: manual (visir-pejera)
Elevation: 15 os / d 65 o
Azimut: 15o 15 o right and left
Jack standing: 4 pieces
Joy Stick: 6 units
Power battery: 24 VDC 100 Ah
Locking system: manual handling and shooting

The rocket launcher trailer R-HAN 122. (Photo: Defense News) 

Technical data trailer
Launcher Caliber: 122 mm
Weight total of 4 launchers: 350 kg
Length of trailer: 2250 mm
Trailer Width: 1200 mm
High trailer s / d launcher: 2500 mm
Total weight: 825 kg
Weight total + 4 rocket: 977 kg

(Photo: Defense News)

Twis launcher: 296.25 inches
Sights: manual (visir-pejera)
Elevation: 15 os / d 65 o
Azimut: 15o 15 o right and left
Ability jack standing: a maximum of 2 tons x 4 pieces
Power battery: 24 VDC 100 Ah
Locking system: manual handling and shooting

Source: Defense News via Antasari.net

Korea's T/A-50 light attack variant of the T-50 Golden Eagle (photo : KAI)

Korea Aerospace Industries has rolled out the first production T/A-50, the light-attack variant of the T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer.

The South Korean air force has ordered 22 T/A-50s for lead-in fighter and ground-attack training, says an industry source. These will be delivered by the end of 2012.

Virtually identical to the T-50, the T/A-50 (above) is equipped with a three-barrelled 20mm cannon with 200 rounds. It can also carry air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons and has an ITT EL-2032 mechanically scanned radar.

The T/A-50 has achieved weapons certification for the Raytheon AGM-65 Maverick (above) air-to-ground and AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, although it is not certificated to use the latest AIM-9X variant.

In 2013, following the end of T/A-50 production, KAI hopes to transition to building its developmental F/A-50, which could begin testing in 2012. Seoul has committed to buying 60 F/A-50s and could eventually order up to 150 to replace its air force's Northrop F-5Es.

Source: (Flight Global) via Defense Studies