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Hongdu JL-8
Chinese/Pakistani jet trainer aircraft / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), also known as the Karakorum-8 or K-8 for short, is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. The primary contractor is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation.
Quick Facts JL-8/K-8, Role ...
JL-8/K-8 | |
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K-8 of the Bangladesh Air Force | |
Role | Jet trainer Light attack |
Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation Pakistan Aeronautical Complex |
First flight | 21 November 1990 |
Introduction | 21 September 1994 |
Status | Operational |
Primary users | PLA Air Force Pakistan Air Force Egyptian Air Force Myanmar Air Force |
Produced | 1990-present |
Number built | 500+[1] |
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