Harbin Z-19

Z-19 Black Whirlwind
Harbin Z-19 making a low-level pass at Zhuhai Airshow 2012
General information
TypeReconnaissance and attack helicopter
ManufacturerHarbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation
StatusIn service
Primary userPeople's Liberation Army Air Force
Number built186+
History
Manufactured2011-Present
Introduction date2012
First flight2011
Developed fromHarbin Z-9W

The Harbin Z-19 is a Chinese light reconnaissance/attack helicopter developed by Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation (HAMC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force and the Ground Force Army Aviation. It is a specialized combat variant of the Harbin Z-9, which is a license-built version of the Eurocopter Dauphin.