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Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator vs AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10

Full specs: Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10

Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator and AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10 are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10 leads on range (800 vs 460 km). Several Russia and China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.

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Full spec sheet

Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator Wins 4/9
AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10 Wins 5/9
Performance
Max speed (km/h) 300 km/h 300 km/h
Cruise speed (km/h) 250 km/h 270 km/h
Range (km) 460 km 800 km
Service ceiling (m) 5,500 m 6,400 m
Rate of climb (m/s) 10 m/s 11 m/s
Firepower
Hardpoints 6 4
Weapons payload (kg) 2,000 kg 1,500 kg
Physical
Length (m) 13.5 m 14.15 m
Empty weight (kg) 7,800 kg 5,540 kg
Combat weight (kg) 10,400 kg 7,000 kg
Crew 2 2
Propulsion
Engine power (hp) 2,400 hp 1,300 hp
Program
Unit cost (USD) $16,000,000 N/A
Units built 150 200
Operator countries 3 2

Frequently asked questions

Which is faster, Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator and AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10? +

The Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 300 km/h.

Which has the longer range? +

The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10 has the longest range at 800 km.

Which carries the larger weapons payload? +

The Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator carries the largest weapons payload at 2,000 kg.

Which is cheaper? +

The Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator has the lower public unit-cost figure at 16,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.

Which has the higher hardpoints? +

The Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator has the higher hardpoints at 6.

Which has the higher cruise speed? +

The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10 has the higher cruise speed at 270 km/h.

Is the Russian Helicopters Ka-52 Alligator better than the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10? +

On the public specs we track, the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-10 leads on 3 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.

Where does this comparison data come from? +

Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.

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