Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH vs AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9
Full specs: Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH and AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9 are both helicopter, compared here on public specifications. The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9 leads on max speed (305 vs 243 km/h). Several 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
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 243 km/h | 305 km/h ✓ |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | N/A | 245 km/h |
| Range (km) | 857 km | 1,000 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | 4,572 m | 6,000 m ✓ |
| Firepower | ||
| Hardpoints | 4 | 4 |
| Weapons payload (kg) | N/A | 600 kg |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 14.3 m | 13.68 m |
| Empty weight (kg) | 3,400 kg | 2,050 kg |
| Combat weight (kg) | 4,920 kg | 4,100 kg |
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Troop capacity | N/A | 10 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | N/A | 850 hp |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 4 | 1,000 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 5 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH and AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9 is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 305 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9 has the longest range at 1,000 km.
Which carries the larger weapons payload? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9 carries the largest weapons payload at 600 kg.
Which has the higher hardpoints? +
The Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH has the higher hardpoints at 4.
Which has the higher service ceiling? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9 has the higher service ceiling at 6,000 m.
Which has the higher units built? +
The AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9 has the higher units built at 1,000.
Is the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH better than the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9? +
On the public specs we track, the AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China) Z-9 leads on 5 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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