Hongdu JL-8 [K-8 Karakorum]

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The Hongdu JL-8 (or Nanchang JL-8) is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed in the People's Republic of China by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The primary contractor for this plane is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation. One of its export variants, K-8 Karakorum is co-produced by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex.

JL-8 is PLAAF-specific variant powered by the Ivchenko AI-25 TLK turbofan and featuring Chinese avionics suite.

[Only share images of Hongdu JL-8]

 

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Zimbabwe Air Force

 

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OFFTOPIC

This is a map from Wikipedia showing current and former users of the K-8. It shows Morocco as a former user. Does anyone know the details ?

 

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for more pics.. go to this thread http://www.defence.pk/forums/military-aviation/51303-k8-karakorum.html

 

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I was sure a thread already existed

 

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I was sure a thread already existed

Post of K-8 is available, Thats why im Focused on Hongdu JL-8.
if Hongdu JL-8 is already here kindly Let me know.
Thankx

 

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