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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''CAIC {{Specs|name}}''', commonly referred as the 霹雳火 (''Fierce Thunderbolt''), is currently the spearhead of PLAGF Aviation Corps and one of the most well-known PLA weapons of the 21st Century. The project for a new attack helicopter arose in the 1990s after the Gulf War as the AH-64 Apache ripped through armour columns of the Iraqi Army during the war and the dire need for a dedicated helicopter for such operations was identified, the PLAGF Aviation Corps only having modified helicopters such as [[SA.342L Gazelle|SA.342L]] and [[Z-9W]]. Engineers sought for advice from the Russian Kamov helicopter manufacturer for the early design, which emerged as Project 941 in 1995 under a contract for a 6-ton helicopter wind-tunnel model. After the confirmation of overall aerodynamic designs, the new helicopter, under the name Z-10, went through extensive testing. Breakthroughs in the early 2000s meant that most parts of the helicopter were redeveloped from scratch. During the test flights, engineers were assigned for overall weight reduction on the helicopter as much as possible; thus, the later prototypes were vastly lighter than the earliest prototypes, with some design changes on the nose. Their efforts bore fruit, as the finalized helicopter has the highest combat radius among dedicated attack helicopters (claimed 800 km, 1.7 times of Apache) while maintaining the overall payload weights. The Z-10 joined the PLAGF in 2009 and was shown in the 60th National Day Parade as one of the helicopter columns. The model later received revisions during production including revised exhaust for reduced heat signature and the addition of MMW radar that further enhanced its engagement range (as Z-10ME),evolving Z-10 for the future battlefield.
+Observing the AH-64 Apache rip through armour columns of the Iraqi Army during the 1990s Gulf War, the PLA identified dire need for a dedicated helicopter for such operations. The PLAGF Aviation Corps only had modified import helicopters such as the [[SA.342L Gazelle|SA.342L]] and [[Z-9W]]. Engineers sought advice from the Russian helicopter manufacturer Kamov for the early design, which emerged as Project 941 in 1995 under a contract for a 6-ton wind-tunnel model. After confirmation of the overall aerodynamic designs, the new helicopter, under the name '''Z-10''', went through extensive testing. Breakthroughs in the early 2000s meant that most parts of the helicopter were redeveloped from scratch. During test flights, engineers were tasked with reducing the helicopter's weight as much as possible; thus, later prototypes were vastly lighter than the earliest ones, with some design changes to the nose. Their efforts bore fruit, as the finalised helicopter had the highest combat radius among dedicated attack helicopters while maintaining overall payload weights. The Z-10 joined the PLAGF in 2009 and participated in the 60th National Day Parade as part of a helicopter column.
-Introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]] alongside the initial Chinese helicopter tech-tree, the Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first full-fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the [[Z-19]], but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines that are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, it cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and it lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. But with some finesse from the pilot, the "Fierce Thunderbolt" can still be a threatening combatant with advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
+Introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]] alongside the initial Chinese helicopter tech tree, the Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first fully fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the Z-19, but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines, which are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, although it remains quite manoeuvrable. It also cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. However, with some finesse from the pilot, the Z-10 can still be a threatening combatant with its advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
 == General info ==

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 ! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs)
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 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, nose turret (300 rpg)
+* 48 x countermeasures
 The Z-10 is the first Chinese helicopter with an internal gun. Mounted on a turret under the nose, the 23 mm Type 23L cannon performs similarly to the Type 23-1 cannons seen on the [[Z-9W]]/[[Z-9WA|WA]]. The rate of fire and penetration are lacking compared to its peers and it should not be expected to chew up ground targets in the same way as the Apache's 30 mm chaingun or the Havoc's literal IFV autocannon, but it is easy to use because of the fire control system's CCRP and can help dispatch nearby aircraft. An Armored Targets belt with entirely HVAP rounds is available: although it lacks FI-T rounds for breaking apart aircraft, it has more penetration (up to 61 mm, enough to harass light ground vehicles) and a best-in-class 1240 m/s muzzle velocity.
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 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''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.'' -->
-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
 * Without load
 * 4 x AKD-9 missiles
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 * 16 x TY-90 missiles
 * 2 x 12.7 mm QJK99-12.7-1 machine guns (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)
 The Z-10 starts off with AKD-9 missiles as a stock option. Players who have used the Z-19 or Z-19E will be very familiar with these: lightweight laser-guided missiles with top-attack, lock-after-launch, and salvo firing capabilities like the Hellfire, but below average penetration, range, and flight speed.
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 The remaining options of unguided rockets and machine gun pods should be familiar. The Z-10 can do some damage to ground targets in rocket rushes, but its unstable flight model discourages this kind of use as a first choice. The rockets have some utility if used to trigger the proximity fuses of incoming HE-VT rounds or SAMs as a last-ditch defense, but this may or may not be worth sacrificing a pylon of TY-90s for. The machine guns should be ignored because they are both weak and inferior to the Z-10's own internal cannon.
 == Usage in battles ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', commonly referred as the 霹雳火 (''Fierce Thunderbolt)'' and produced by CAIC, is currently the spearhead of PLAGF Aviation Corps and one of the most well-known PLA weapons of the 21st Century. The project for a new attack helicopter arose by 1990s after the Gulf War as the AH-64 Apache ripped through the armor column of Iraqi Army during the war and the dire need for a dedicated helicopter for such operations; the PLAGF Aviation Corps only has modified helicopters such as [[SA.342L Gazelle|SA.342L]] and [[Z-9W]]. Engineers seek for the advice from Kamov of Russia for the early design as Project 941 in 1995 under the contract for a 6-ton helicopter wind-tunnel model; after the confirmation of overall aerodynamic designs, the new helicopter under the name Z-10 gone through extensive testing and breakthroughs in early 2000s where most part of the helicopter have to develop from scratch. During the test flights, engineers were assigned for overall weight reduction on the helicopter as much as possible due to overweight; thus the later prototypes were vastly lighter than the earliest prototypes with some design changes on the nose, the efforts fruited as the finalized helicopter has the highest combat radius among dedicated attack helicopters (claimed 800 km, 1.7 times of Apache) while maintaining the overall payload weights. The Z-10 which was passed for certification joined PLAGF in 2009 and were shown in the 60th National Day Parade as one of the helicopter columns; the model later received revisions during production including revised exhaust for reduced heat signature and the addition of MMW radar that further enhance its engagement range (as Z-10ME),evolving Z-10 for the future battlefield.
+The '''CAIC {{Specs|name}}''', commonly referred as the 霹雳火 (''Fierce Thunderbolt''), is currently the spearhead of PLAGF Aviation Corps and one of the most well-known PLA weapons of the 21st Century. The project for a new attack helicopter arose in the 1990s after the Gulf War as the AH-64 Apache ripped through armour columns of the Iraqi Army during the war and the dire need for a dedicated helicopter for such operations was identified, the PLAGF Aviation Corps only having modified helicopters such as [[SA.342L Gazelle|SA.342L]] and [[Z-9W]]. Engineers sought for advice from the Russian Kamov helicopter manufacturer for the early design, which emerged as Project 941 in 1995 under a contract for a 6-ton helicopter wind-tunnel model. After the confirmation of overall aerodynamic designs, the new helicopter, under the name Z-10, went through extensive testing. Breakthroughs in the early 2000s meant that most parts of the helicopter were redeveloped from scratch. During the test flights, engineers were assigned for overall weight reduction on the helicopter as much as possible; thus, the later prototypes were vastly lighter than the earliest prototypes, with some design changes on the nose. Their efforts bore fruit, as the finalized helicopter has the highest combat radius among dedicated attack helicopters (claimed 800 km, 1.7 times of Apache) while maintaining the overall payload weights. The Z-10 joined the PLAGF in 2009 and was shown in the 60th National Day Parade as one of the helicopter columns. The model later received revisions during production including revised exhaust for reduced heat signature and the addition of MMW radar that further enhanced its engagement range (as Z-10ME),evolving Z-10 for the future battlefield.
-It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]] alongside with the Chinese helicopter tech-tree, Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first full-fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the [[Z-19]], but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines that are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, it cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and it lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. But with some finesse from the pilot, the "Fierce Thunderbolt" can still be a threatening combatant with advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
+Introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]] alongside the initial Chinese helicopter tech-tree, the Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first full-fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the [[Z-19]], but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines that are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, it cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and it lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. But with some finesse from the pilot, the "Fierce Thunderbolt" can still be a threatening combatant with advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', commonly referred as the 霹雳火 (''Fierce Thunderbolt)'' and produced by CAIC, is currently the spearhead of PLAGF Aviation Corps and one of the most well-known PLA weapons of the 21st Century. The project for a new attack helicopter arose by 1990s after the Gulf War as the AH-64 Apache ripped through the armor column of Iraqi Army during the war and the dire need for a dedicated helicopter for such operations; the PLAGF Aviation Corps only has modified helicopters such as [[SA.342L Gazelle|SA.342L]] and [[Z-9W]]. Engineers seek for the advice from Kamov of Russia for the early design as Project 941 in 1995 under the contract for a 6-ton helicopter wind-tunnel model; after the confirmation of overall aerodynamic designs, the new helicopter under the name Z-10 gone through extensive testing and breakthroughs in early 2000s where most part of the helicopter have to develop from scratch. During the test flights, engineers were assigned for overall weight reduction on the helicopter as much as possible due to overweight; thus the later prototypes were vastly lighter than the earliest prototypes with some design changes on the nose, the efforts fruited as the finalized helicopter has the highest combat radius among dedicated attack helicopters (claimed 800 km, 1.7 times of Apache) while maintaining the overall payload weights. The Z-10 which was passed for certification joined PLAGF in 2009 and were shown in the 60th National Day Parade as one of the helicopter columns; the model later received revisions during production including revised exhaust for reduced heat signature and the addition of MMW radar that further enhance its engagement range (as Z-10ME),evolving Z-10 for the future battlefield.
-The CAIC Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first full-fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the [[Z-19]], but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines that are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, it cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and it lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. But with some finesse from the pilot, the "Fierce Thunderbolt" can still be a threatening combatant with advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]] alongside with the Chinese helicopter tech-tree, Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first full-fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the [[Z-19]], but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines that are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, it cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and it lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. But with some finesse from the pilot, the "Fierce Thunderbolt" can still be a threatening combatant with advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
 == General info ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=z_10 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ''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.''
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
-The Changhe Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first full-fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the [[Z-19]], but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines that are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, it cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and it lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. But with some finesse from the pilot, the "Fierce Thunderbolt" can still be a threatening combatant with advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
+The CAIC Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first full-fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the [[Z-19]], but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines that are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, it cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and it lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. But with some finesse from the pilot, the "Fierce Thunderbolt" can still be a threatening combatant with advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
 == General info ==
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=z_10 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ''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.''
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|vSDNdUBUvWI|'''The Shooting Range #324''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:20 discusses the Z-10 helicopter.}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|s3d8keVWvn4|'''CAIC Z-10: A Basic Review''' - ''Tims Variety''|vSDNdUBUvWI|'''The Shooting Range #324''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 04:20 discusses the Z-10 helicopter.}}
 == See also ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
-The CAIC Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first full fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the [[Z-19]], but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines that are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, it cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and it lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. But with some finesse from the pilot, the "Fierce Thunderbolt" can still be a threatening combatant with advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
+The CAIC Z-10 has a sleek and futuristic appearance. It is the first full-fledged attack helicopter in the Chinese tech tree, finally having armour protection and an internal gun. The ordnance is mostly the same as the [[Z-19]], but it can now use full-size AKD-10 laser-guided missiles that pack an enormous punch against tanks. However, this is an early production version with WZ-9 turboshaft engines that are somewhat lacking in power. Its flight performance is underwhelming, it cannot carry as many ATGMs as its peers, and it lacks the Z-19's mast-mounted radar. But with some finesse from the pilot, the "Fierce Thunderbolt" can still be a threatening combatant with advanced electronics and powerful weapons.
 == General info ==
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 <!-- ''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
-The Z-10's engines are more powerful than the Z-19's, but that is not enough to offset the increased weight and size. It has a lower top speed than contemporaries like the [[AH-64D|AH-64D Apache]] and [[Ka-52|Ka-52 Alligator]]. Maneuverability is decent but the flight model feels unstable at times, and rapid aerobatic maneuvers that could be easily done on the Z-19 should be avoided on the Z-10. It does have an impressive maximum altitude of 6 km that matches the [[AH-1Z]], but there is rarely a reason to venture that high.
+The Z-10's engines are more powerful than the Z-19's, but that is not enough to offset the increased weight and size. It has a lower top speed than contemporaries like the [[AH-64D|AH-64D Apache]] and [[Ka-52|Ka-52 Alligator]]. Manoeuvrability is decent but the flight model feels unstable at times, and rapid aerobatic manoeuvres that could be easily done on the Z-19 should be avoided on the Z-10. It does have an impressive maximum altitude of 6 km that matches the [[AH-1Z]], but there is rarely a reason to venture that high.
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 {{Specs-Heli-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''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.'' -->
-{{main|AKD-9|AKD-10|TY-90|FS70|Type 57-1|}}
+{{main|AKD-9|AKD-10|TY-90|FS70|Type 57-1}}
 {{main|QJK99-12.7-1 (12.7 mm)}}
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 * 2 x 12.7 mm QJK99-12.7-1 machine guns (1,000 rpg = 2,000 total)
 The Z-10 starts off with AKD-9 missiles as a stock option. Players who have used the Z-19 or Z-19E will be very familiar with these: lightweight laser-guided missiles with top-attack, lock-after-launch, and salvo firing capabilities like the Hellfire, but below average penetration, range, and flight speed.
-However the Z-10's main air-to-ground weapon is the AKD-10, the full size version of the AKD-9 that is superior in all respects: 1400 mm of penetration makes it the most powerful ATGM in War Thunder (slightly edging out the [[ZT-6 Mokopa]]), the 6.25 kg of TNT equivalent will further seal the fate of light vehicles, and the range has been improved to over 8 km (10 km launch range). Unfortunately, the flight speed has only been negligibly improved, which is the sole remaining flaw.
+However the Z-10's main air-to-ground weapon is the AKD-10, the full size version of the AKD-9 that is superior in all respects: 1,400 mm of penetration makes it the most powerful ATGM in War Thunder (slightly edging out the [[ZT-6 Mokopa]]), the 6.25 kg of TNT equivalent will further seal the fate of light vehicles, and the range has been improved to over 8 km (10 km launch range). Unfortunately, the flight speed has only been negligibly improved, which is the sole remaining flaw.
 The ATGMs can only be mounted on the outer pylons, so the Z-10 is limited to 8 in total. This is half the amount of most contemporaries.
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 The Z-10 has some powerful weapons at its disposal: the AKD-10 ATGMs have the highest penetration of any ATGM in the game and can take down even the most heavily armoured MBTs, and the TY-90s remain very adept at destroying jets, even in the face of top-tier supersonic aircraft. It retains the crisp thermals and high-zoom optics from the Z-19 for ease of aiming and target acquisition. Although it can sit back and sling ATGMs from long range, the Z-10 can also operate more comfortably near the front lines with bulletproof glass and an internal cannon. Sadly, it is held back by the low flight speed and capacity of its ATGMs, a limited supply of countermeasures, and an awkward flight model. Flying the Z-10 effectively in the face of enemy SAMs and air cover requires constant situational awareness.
-Since the AKD-10 has the same technology as its smaller sibling, it is possible to mitigate the low flight speed with similar practices employed on the Z-19. The LOAL and salvo abilities can be used to lob a sequence of missiles towards the battlefield even when things are quiet, with ample time to acquire and designate targets when they appear. It is also possible to use LOAL to engage SAMs by hiding in cover for most of the flight duration. Although the AKD-10 has much greater post-penetration damage than the AKD-9, players who want to make the most of the limited ATGM capacity can still change the laser designator aim point to hit roof armour if desired.
+Since the AKD-10 has the same technology as its smaller sibling, it is possible to mitigate the low flight speed with similar practices employed on the Z-19. The lock-on after launch (LOAL) and salvo abilities can be used to lob a sequence of missiles towards the battlefield even when things are quiet, with ample time to acquire and designate targets when they appear. It is also possible to use LOAL to engage SAMs by hiding in cover for most of the flight duration. Although the AKD-10 has much greater post-penetration damage than the AKD-9, players who want to make the most of the limited ATGM capacity can still change the laser designator aim point to hit roof armour if desired.
-The Z-10 remains highly effective as an air superiority helicopter. Just like the Z-19, it can carry eight TY-90s without sacrificing ATGMs, and this is sufficient for most battles. The cannon can be used as a supplement for close combat against enemies that appear suddenly and are too close for missiles or extensively pre-flaring. Players who wish to become a flying no-fly zone can take sixteen TY-90s for the largest AAM loadout in the game, but this is rather excessive unless the enemy team is fielding tremendous numbers of aircraft and drones. Players transitioning from the Z-19 should be aware that the Z-10 has a harder time pulling violent maneuvers to dodge incoming fire and does not have a mast-mounted radar for spotting low-altitude aircraft.
+The Z-10 remains highly effective as an air superiority helicopter. Just like the Z-19, it can carry eight TY-90s without sacrificing ATGMs, and this is sufficient for most battles. The cannon can be used as a supplement for close combat against enemies that appear suddenly and are too close for missiles or extensively pre-flaring. Players who wish to become a flying no-fly zone can take sixteen TY-90s for the largest AAM loadout in the game, but this is rather excessive unless the enemy team is fielding tremendous numbers of aircraft and drones. Players transitioning from the Z-19 should be aware that the Z-10 has a harder time pulling violent manoeuvres to dodge incoming fire and does not have a mast-mounted radar for spotting low-altitude aircraft.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the helicopter, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the helicopter in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Chinese attack helicopter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
 == General info ==
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 {{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.'' -->
-''Describe how the helicopter behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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 {{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.'' -->
-''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 ===
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 ** 1 x 23 mm Type 23L cannon, nose turret (300 rpg)
 ** 1 x 23 mm Type 23L cannon + 48 x countermeasures
 === Suspended armament ===
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 * 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 ====
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 == Usage in battles ==
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 === Pros and cons ===
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 * 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
+* TY-90 AAMs are effective anti-air missiles and can be carried in very large numbers
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Relatively lacklustre loadout options with only 8 ATGMs compared to its contemporaries with 12 or even 16 ATGMs
 * No radar
 == History ==

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 == Media ==
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 == See also ==