Chimgathar
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Atak T-129 is an advanced version of Italian Agusta A129 Mangusta, it can fire Hellfire missiles, BGm71 TOW missiles, Rocketsan Cirit rockets, AIM 92 Stingers, or AIM 9 Sidewinder missiles (now would you say all these listed munitions are inferior to Chinese counterparts?). Atak T-129 is superior and more advanced then Z-10 in every imaginable aspect possible besides the engine. Plus Atak T-129 is also battle proven, Italy and Turkey have regularly used the helo in the frontline assisting their troops. Also PA selected Atak T-129 over Z-10.The only part TA-129 is better than Z-10 is using an American engine... Other than that, there is no better. But it will be remedy by the upgraded Z-10ME.
I am not saying Z-10 is a bad helo but its one of first Atack helo Programs by PLA and it will take time to mature.