Image showing the Z-10 and Z-10 late (armor around the cockpit area and engines)
I wonder why the Z-10 doesn’t have the HJ-11, I think it can operate them. I’m not sure if it would make it too much better but its better to have it than not.
The Z10 late also have up-pointing engines which looks pretty weird, do they use the same engines or does Z10 late have some sort of modified engines.
AFAIK the upwards engine nozzles are supposed to be WZ-9G which are an upgrade in terms of IR signature and KW output. This is the same engine that was advertised for the Z-10ME.
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Still no changes to the Z-10 or Z-19 as of the latest dev server. I think we’re about to hit one year of the Chinese helicopters being stuck with the pre-rework RWRs.
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I submitted a dev server thread regarding updating the RWR after nearly a year of the RWR rework release. Hopefully they notice it if they’re working on electrical systems for helis such as the ka-52…
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I am not going to buy my helis before they get it done, I mean I have 200k SL RN and I have more than enough vehicles that are worthy of buying than Z9s.
Since Gaijin is adding brimstone with only semi-active laser guidance surely they can add the Blue Arrow 21 without the MMW radar guidance mode?
If they add the BA21 with just semi active laser guidance it would give China a new unique weapon for their top tier helicopter with a little bit of additional range over the AKD-10.
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I would much rather have a fire and forget missile with gimped range than that… at least personally.
Although i do agree that these would be better than what the Z-10 has now.
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What other ordnance options does the Z-10 have? Can we at least get the 16x AKD-10 loadout? Maybe I could bring 12x AKD-10 and 4x TY-90
Also aren’t the AKD-10’s underperforming? I can’t imagine the size and weight of the missile matches the performance we see in-game.
iirc China does have some Fire and forget missiles that could be added, i can’t remember the name…
I’m afraid that isn’t possible with the current Z-10, its engines are quite bad and i guess 16 AKD-10s would be too much of a struggle for it. Maybe with the Z-10M.
Tbh I’m afraid it might be the other way around, the only source i saw for them (authored work, it might be wrong) stated 8 km max range…
China showed them at an expo once;
I can’t really make out the range figure given but it is double digits, not single?
Man if only it wasn’t so pixelated.
Do you know whether or not Gaijin is looking at giving the Z-10 the proper HMD?
They utilize a sort of augmented reality style eye lens under the visor of the helmet.
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It has been reported already; Z19 missing HMD // Gaijin.net // Issues and Z-10 missing HMD - Documented Helicopter Reports - War Thunder - Official Forum
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Do you have any additional sources on range of AKD-10?
Perhaps the CM-502KG with IIR seekerhead can be implemented into the game? It is alleged 25km range, but is likely less maneuverable than missiles like SPIKE-ER. It can carry 8 while still retaining TY-90 carriage, and would be very un-maneuverable when fully loaded.
Additionally the aircraft is missing the GR-5 guided rockets which it appears can carry 8x rockets per inboard pylon.
As always, Gaijin could add them on the improved Z-10 as an additional / new aircraft similar to how they added the TIGER HAD block 2.
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For now, the GL-5 guided rockets would be a cool addition to the in-game Z-10. Is there a report for this yet? @WaretaGarasu They can be mounted on all four pylons.
