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TY-90

2023-01-09T14:09:14Z

U120292134: /* Description */ added name of AKK-90

== Description ==

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (天燕-90; Sky Swallow, also known as AKK-90) is a Chinese [[Air-to-air_missiles#Infrared_homing_.28heat-seeking.29_missiles|infrared homing air-to-air missile]]. It was introduced in [[Update "Danger Zone"]].

Introduced in the 1990s as a product of NORINCO for surface-to-air defense system, TY-90 was also designated as the first "dedicated anti-rotorcraft missile" ever invented; thanks to its overall lightweight frame and UFO-like trajectory, this missile gives light helicopters a chance to fight back against aircraft which fly upon players and the last thing they would see is the trail of TY-90.

=== Vehicles equipped with this weapon ===


* {{Specs-Link|z_9w}}
* {{Specs-Link|z_9wa}}
* {{Specs-Link|z_10}}
* {{Specs-Link|z_19}}
* {{Specs-Link|z_19e}}

== General info ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! colspan="2" | Missile characteristics
|-
| '''Mass''' || 20 kg
|-
| '''Guidance''' || IR
|-
| '''Aspect''' || All-aspects
|-
| '''ECCM''' || Yes
|-
| '''Lock range (rear-aspect)''' || 6 km
|-
| '''Lock range (all-aspect)''' || 6 km
|-
| '''Launch range''' || 6 km
|-
| '''Maximum speed''' || 2 M
|-
| '''Maximum overload''' || 20 G
|-
| '''Missile guidance time''' || 16 secs
|-
| '''Explosive mass''' || 1.5 kg TNTeq
|-
|}

=== Effective damage ===
TY-90 with its 1.5 kg TNT equivalent of explosive fillers can cause blast and shrapnel damage against both aircraft and rotorcrafts.

=== Comparison with analogues ===
[[FIM-92 Stinger]]; [[9M39 Igla]]; [[Mistral]] - The trio of MANPADS-based helicopter AAMs, due to their nature of MANPADS, the overall locking range and overload is nowhere close to the TY-90, making them falls in short in this sector.

[[Starstreak]]- Only found of British's [[AH Mk.1 Apache]] as its AAM option, the Mach 3 speed and 7 km range of Starstreak can certainly shoot down other rotorcrafts faster; However, it suffers from the lack of proximity fuse and thus requires skill players to lead the missile onto the target.

== Usage in battles ==
Currently available to Chinese helicopters from Z-9W to Z-10, TY-90 is their best friend against air targets: the overall overload and speed are sufficient enough to even shoot down jets at transonic speed, which is especially deadly at low-tired battles. Depending on the heat signature and the range of the target, the best acquisition range for TY-90 would be within 4 km where most aerial targets would be locked by the heat seeker; in case players didn't find the target, use the gunner sights to help to search for targets, then unleash hell upon them; players who didn't do enough maneuvers will certainly meet their miserable end of being blasted by TY-90. Making helicopters with TY-90 dubbed "a flying SPAAG".

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* 20G tracking overload
* All-aspect tracking
* Electric Counter Counter Measures

'''Cons:'''

* Slow speed, can be outrun by some aircraft
* Relatively low explosive mass

== History ==
At early 1990s, PLAGF deemed that conversion of MANPADS onto helicopters would not be sufficient for future battlefields where heat-suppression system will be commonplace, after the unknown development process, the earliest variant DY-90 appeared in the 5th Zhuhai Airshow as a ground-based SAM system; where later TY-90 was incorporated onto wheeled chassis such as WZ551 (known as Yitian 倚天) or various PLAGF HUMMEV-like vehicles. The navalized version HQ-10/FN-3000 was upgraded with the seeker from QW series MANPADS and served as the CIWS missiles for PLAN and their export vessels.

But up to present time, no records of TY-90 or DY-90 have any recorded sales.

== 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 article about the variant of the weapon;''
* ''references to approximate analogues by other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==
''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''

* ''topic on the official game forum;''
* ''other literature.''

{{Missiles}}

[[Category:Suspended armaments]]

Z-10

2022-10-14T05:42:33Z

U120292134: /* Suspended armament */ fixed T:Main

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|code=z_10
|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Heli-Flight}}

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

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 1,000 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
|-
! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}}
|-
! Upgraded
| ___ || ___
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Heli-Armour}}

''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 ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Heli-Armaments}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
|-
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs)
|-
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
|-
|}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Heli-Offensive}}

{{main|Type 23L (23 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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 ===
{{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}

{{main|AKD-9|AKD-10|TY-90|FS70|Type 57-1|}}
{{main|QJK99-12.7-1 (12.7 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

* Without load
* 4 x AKD-9 missiles
* 8 x AKD-9 missiles
* 8 x AKD-10 missiles
* 28 x FS70 rockets
* 36 x Type 57-1 rockets
* 16 x TY-90 missiles
* 2 x 12.7 mm QJK99-12.7-1 machine guns (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)

==== Custom loadout options ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
|-
! !! width="9%" | 1 !! width="9%" | 2 !! width="9%" | 3 !! width="9%" | 4
| rowspan="7" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
|-
! 12.7 mm QJK99-12.7-1 machine guns (1,000 rpg)
| || 1 || 1 ||
|-
! FS70 rockets
| 7 || 7 || 7 || 7
|-
! Type 57-1 rockets
| || 18 || 18 ||
|-
! AKD-9 missiles
| 4 || || || 4
|-
! AKD-10 missiles
| 4 || || || 4
|-
! TY-90 missiles
| 4 || 4 || 4 || 4
|-
|}

== 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 acceleration
* 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 effective anti-air missiles and can be carried in large numbers

'''Cons:'''

* Slow top speed
* The fuselage is fragile
* Limited flare/chaff capacity compared to other helicopters
* 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
* Relatively lacklustre loadout options with only 8 ATGMs compared to its contemporaries with 12 or even 16 ATGMs
* 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: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, 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.''

{{AirManufacturer Changhe}}
{{China helicopters}}