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PLA's Z-10 attack helicopter expands maritime role, eyes Taiwan

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The People's Liberation Army's Z-10 attack helicopter, originally designed for tank hunting and ground support, is undergoing expanded training for maritime operations. This shift includes practicing shipboard landings, refueling, and rearming, potentially enhancing China's amphibious assault capabilities, particularly in scenarios involving Taiwan. The Z-10, manufactured by Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation, a subsidiary of AVIC, first underwent documented shipboard trials in 2014. AI

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PLA's Z-10 attack helicopter expands maritime role, eyes Taiwan

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriel Dominguez ·

    Why the PLA’s Z-10 attack helicopter is taking a bigger role at sea

    Built to hunt tanks and support ground troops, the People’s Liberation Army’s main attack helicopter is increasingly being prepared for operations at sea. Crews of the Z-10 are training to fly from ships – a shift that could give Beijing extra firepower in an amphibious assault o…

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