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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
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* Decent agility and speed
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* AKD-9 and AKD-10 missiles have loft, LOAL, and salvo firing capability like Hellfires
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* Excellent optics with thermal sights for easy targeting
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* TY-90 AAMs are one of the most effective against anti-air missiles and can be carried in large numbers
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* The fuselage is fragile
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* Fewer countermeasures than other contemporaries
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* The main cannon lacks penetration to deal with armoured targets
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* Only has four wing mounts, compared to the six on the [[AH-64D|American AH-64D Longbow]] and [[Ka-52|Russia's Ka-52 Alligator]]
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* Lackluster loadout with access to only 8 ATGMs and AAMs in total
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* No radar
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 17:11, 18 September 2022

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
Z-10
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GarageImage Z-10.jpg
Z-10
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Description

The Z-10 is a rank VII Chinese attack helicopter with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/SB) and 11.7 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 1 000 m270 km/h
Max altitude6 000 m
Engine2 х Zhuzhou Aero-Engine Factory WZ-9
Take-off weight8 t

Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 1,000 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
AB RB
Stock ___ ___ 6000
Upgraded ___ ___

Survivability and armour

Crew2 people
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear420 km/h

Examine the survivability of the helicopter. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB8 427 → 14 317 Sl icon.png
RB3 979 → 6 760 Sl icon.png
SB4 994 → 8 484 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications302 000 Rp icon.png
444 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 800 Ge icon.png
Crew training290 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 020 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 080 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 220 / 330 % Sl icon.png
232 / 232 / 232 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods cd 98 main rotor.png
Replacing helicopter blades
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
25 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods heli flak jacket.png
Flak jacket
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods heli structure.png
Helicopter frame
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
25 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS(a)
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
33 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
48 000 Sl icon.png
830 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
type_23l_belt_pack
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods atgm heli preset.png
AKD-9
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
MAW
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
18 000 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
type_23l_new_gun
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
25 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
HF-7D
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
25 000 Sl icon.png
430 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
qjk_99_belt_pack
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods atgm heli preset.png
AKD-10
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods thermal sight.png
NVD
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
qjk_99_new_gun
Research:
33 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
48 000 Sl icon.png
830 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
TY-90
Research:
33 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
48 000 Sl icon.png
830 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Night vision devices
Improves visibility by enhancing natural light or active illumination.
Thermal imager
Allows to see thermal radiation in the infrared range day and night

Offensive armament

Main article: Type 23L (23 mm)

The Z-10 is armed with:

  • A choice between two presets:
    • 1 x 23 mm Type 23L cannon, nose turret (300 rpg)
    • 1 x 23 mm Type 23L cannon + 48 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

Describe the helicopter's suspended armament: additional cannons under the winglets, any bombs, and rockets. Since any helicopter is essentially only a platform for suspended weaponry, this section is significant and deserves your special attention. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in a helicopter, the features of using the helicopter in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent agility and speed
  • AKD-9 and AKD-10 missiles have loft, LOAL, and salvo firing capability like Hellfires
  • Excellent optics with thermal sights for easy targeting
  • TY-90 AAMs are one of the most effective against anti-air missiles and can be carried in large numbers

Cons:

  • The fuselage is fragile
  • Fewer countermeasures than other contemporaries
  • The main cannon lacks penetration to deal with armoured targets
  • Only has four wing mounts, compared to the six on the American AH-64D Longbow and Russia's Ka-52 Alligator
  • Lackluster loadout with access to only 8 ATGMs and AAMs in total
  • No radar

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the helicopter in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the helicopter;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation (昌河飞机工业集团)
Helicopters  Z-10 · Z-11WA

China helicopters
Attack/Utility  Z-9W · Z-9WA · Z-10 · Z-11WA · Z-19 · Z-19E
  ␗OH-58D (USA)
Attack  ␗AH-1W (USA)
Utility  SA.342L Gazelle (France)
Pakistan  ▄Mi-35M