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  "id": "wz-19",
  "name": "WZ-19 (Z-19)",
  "aliases": [
    "Harbin Z-19"
  ],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Reconnaissance/attack helicopter",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 2012,
  "operators": [
    "CHN"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 1,
  "summary": "WZ-19 (Z-19) Chinese Reconnaissance/Attack Helicopter is a Chinese light scout and observation helicopter. It was locally developed by Harbin.",
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      "k": "crew",
      "v": 2,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "2 x 848 hp",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 4500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Endurance",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "4 hours",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "9 m/s",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control System Type",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "Millimeter Wave FCS Radar",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Anti-Armor",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Low Acoustic Signature",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Heat Signature Reduction",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Armor Plating",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Available",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "NBC Protection",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW Counter Measures/CCM",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "Yes",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Dimesions: length",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "12 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Dimesions: main rotor diameter",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "11.9 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Dimesions: height",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4.0 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Dimesions: weight, (empty)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2,131 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Dimesions: weight, (maximum take off)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4,082 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: location",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Wing Mounted",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: length",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1.8 m",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: diameter",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "90 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: operational range",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "0.5 - 6 km",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: guidance system",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "ImIR IR",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: weight (total)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "20 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: weight (warhead)",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "3 kg",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: speed",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 Mach",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: max range",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6 km",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "TY-90 Air-to-Air Missiles: min range",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "500 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: location",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Wing Mounted",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: caliber/length",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "23x115 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: maximum effective range",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 km",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: cyclic rate of fire",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "3,000 rpm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Single Twin Barrel GSh-23L Autocannon: muzzle velocity",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "690 m/s",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: location",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Wing Mounted",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: function",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Wire-Guided Anti-Tank Missile System",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: length",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "1,566 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: diameter",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "120 mm",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: operational range",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "3,000 - 4,000 m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: number of rounds",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "8 ea",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: guidance system",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "SACLOS Wire Guidance",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: power",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "Solid Fuel",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "HJ-8 Anti-Tank Missiles: muzzle velocity",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "200 m/s",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Z-19E",
      "text": "Export Model.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "helicopter",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/wz-19.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-wz-19": {
      "title": "WZ-19 (Z-19) Chinese Reconnaissance/Attack Helicopter",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/WZ-19_Z-19_Chinese_Reconnaissance_Attack_Helicopter",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}