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So we have the WZ-16, ie Ardiden 3C, that is intended for Chinese heavy civilian helicopters like AC352
https://www.safran-helicopter-engines.com/engine-partnerships/partnerships/wz16/wz16
But China is using it in the Z-10 attack helicopter because the WZ-9 was a joke.
Numerous engines were used in during prototype design. From Canadian Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C, Russian Klimov VK-2500 from Mi-17 and Ukranian Motor-Sich TV3-117. With Russian and Ukrainian help, the Chinese manufacturers have managed to develop their own engine WZ-9. However, this engine (1,350 hp) has proven to be too weak for the 5.5/7 ton helicopter. For example, AH-64 with its mass of 5/8 tons uses an engine whose strength is 1,690-2,100 hp. With the aid of a French manufacturer “Turbomeca”, a new engine was built, designated WZ-16. The new engine has horsepower of 2.000 and will allow carrying of 16 POVR HJ-10.
Read more https://stateofguns.com/caic-z-10-attack-helicopter-1454/
This is even confirmed by Chinese favourite source Henri at EP.
Le WZ-16 qui va passer un jalon important en 2016 devrait venir soulager cette manque en puissance. Ce moteur franco-chinois a une puissance entre 1 200 et 1 500kW.
http://www.eastpendulum.com/1000ᵉ-helicoptere-armee-de-terre-chinoise
Why does this matter? China is embargoed from using any French products that wasn't ordered prior to 1986 for a military application. It is not well known, but China still imports an annual quarter billion USD of French military products based on pre-1986 licenses that they still import to this day. Yes it is dated technology but China has no domestic options as they have failed to produce even 80s clones properly.
https://www.safran-helicopter-engines.com/engine-partnerships/partnerships/wz16/wz16
But China is using it in the Z-10 attack helicopter because the WZ-9 was a joke.
Numerous engines were used in during prototype design. From Canadian Pratt & Whitney PT6C-67C, Russian Klimov VK-2500 from Mi-17 and Ukranian Motor-Sich TV3-117. With Russian and Ukrainian help, the Chinese manufacturers have managed to develop their own engine WZ-9. However, this engine (1,350 hp) has proven to be too weak for the 5.5/7 ton helicopter. For example, AH-64 with its mass of 5/8 tons uses an engine whose strength is 1,690-2,100 hp. With the aid of a French manufacturer “Turbomeca”, a new engine was built, designated WZ-16. The new engine has horsepower of 2.000 and will allow carrying of 16 POVR HJ-10.
Read more https://stateofguns.com/caic-z-10-attack-helicopter-1454/
This is even confirmed by Chinese favourite source Henri at EP.
Le WZ-16 qui va passer un jalon important en 2016 devrait venir soulager cette manque en puissance. Ce moteur franco-chinois a une puissance entre 1 200 et 1 500kW.
http://www.eastpendulum.com/1000ᵉ-helicoptere-armee-de-terre-chinoise
Why does this matter? China is embargoed from using any French products that wasn't ordered prior to 1986 for a military application. It is not well known, but China still imports an annual quarter billion USD of French military products based on pre-1986 licenses that they still import to this day. Yes it is dated technology but China has no domestic options as they have failed to produce even 80s clones properly.