Harbin Z-19 at the China Helicopter Exposition. © WIKIPEDIA/ YU MING
Reuters: China developing new attack helicopter with stealth abilities
China has begun developing a new generation of attack helicopter which will have stealth abilities and should start deliveries to the Chinese armed forces by about 2020, the official China Daily newspaper said on Friday.
The helicopter is being developed by Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC), one of the country's leading arms manufacturers, the state-run English-language publication said.
Its stealth capabilities will "reshape the combat patterns" of the People's Liberation Army, company chairman Lin Zuoming was quoted as saying.
"It is a trend that the ground force will become increasingly dependent on helicopters because they have better strike capability and mobility than armored vehicles, and transport supplies to frontier troops," Lin said.
Update: China Reveals Fourth-Generation Combat Stealth Helicopter in Development -- Sputnik
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