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Bolivia Set To Receive 6 Karakorum Combat Jets From China
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Published: 18 Jan 2011 19:50
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LA PAZ, Bolivia - Bolivia is set to receive six Chinese-made combat aircraft to be used to fight drug trafficking, the head of the Bolivian Air Force said Jan. 18.
Air Force Commander Gen. Tito Gandarilla told local journalists that the K-8 Karakorum jets are scheduled to be delivered in April, at a cost of $58 million.
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The aircraft, bought through a loan from China, will be the first of their kind for Bolivia, which currently has only training and freight aircraft.
Gandarilla explained that the jets "have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years" and have the ability to intercept illegal crafts that "in Bolivian airspace without authorization."
The aircraft will be used mainly around Cochabamba in central Bolivia, where there is heavy production of coca plants used to make cocaine.
The Bolivian government also plans to buy 10 Russian-built cargo helicopters for use by the police.
In 2008, President Evo Morales ordered the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to leave after accusing it of having had a hand in political unrest and drug-trafficking in Bolivia.
The U.S. State Department has identified Bolivia as a major drug-transit or drug-producing country.
what if pakistan uses it as a small interceptor for aircrafts like transport or ground attack aircraft well it has a
Armament
Guns: 1× 23 mm cannon pod (mounted on centreline hardpoint)
Hardpoints: 5, total capacity 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) external fuel and ordnance:
4× under-wing, capacity 250 kg each
1× under-fuselage (23 mm cannon pod mount)
Rockets: 57 mm unguided rocket pods, capacity 12 rounds
Air-to-air missiles: PL-5, PL-7
Bombs: 200 kg, 250 kg unguided bomb, BL755 cluster bomb
that means it can carry first 2 mark 80 series bombs :
Mark 81 - nominal weight 250 pounds (113 kg)
Mark 82 - nominal weight 500 pounds (227 kg)
what do you say guys am i right or wrong but A5 fantan had also mach 1 speed !! a10 thunder bolt has 800km/h so is k8 karakorum!!
THOUGH ABOVE ARTICLE IS OLD BUT A NEWS!!
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Published: 18 Jan 2011 19:50
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LA PAZ, Bolivia - Bolivia is set to receive six Chinese-made combat aircraft to be used to fight drug trafficking, the head of the Bolivian Air Force said Jan. 18.
Air Force Commander Gen. Tito Gandarilla told local journalists that the K-8 Karakorum jets are scheduled to be delivered in April, at a cost of $58 million.
Related Topics
Americas
Asia & Pacific Rim
Air Warfare
The aircraft, bought through a loan from China, will be the first of their kind for Bolivia, which currently has only training and freight aircraft.
Gandarilla explained that the jets "have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years" and have the ability to intercept illegal crafts that "in Bolivian airspace without authorization."
The aircraft will be used mainly around Cochabamba in central Bolivia, where there is heavy production of coca plants used to make cocaine.
The Bolivian government also plans to buy 10 Russian-built cargo helicopters for use by the police.
In 2008, President Evo Morales ordered the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to leave after accusing it of having had a hand in political unrest and drug-trafficking in Bolivia.
The U.S. State Department has identified Bolivia as a major drug-transit or drug-producing country.
what if pakistan uses it as a small interceptor for aircrafts like transport or ground attack aircraft well it has a
Armament
Guns: 1× 23 mm cannon pod (mounted on centreline hardpoint)
Hardpoints: 5, total capacity 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) external fuel and ordnance:
4× under-wing, capacity 250 kg each
1× under-fuselage (23 mm cannon pod mount)
Rockets: 57 mm unguided rocket pods, capacity 12 rounds
Air-to-air missiles: PL-5, PL-7
Bombs: 200 kg, 250 kg unguided bomb, BL755 cluster bomb
that means it can carry first 2 mark 80 series bombs :
Mark 81 - nominal weight 250 pounds (113 kg)
Mark 82 - nominal weight 500 pounds (227 kg)
what do you say guys am i right or wrong but A5 fantan had also mach 1 speed !! a10 thunder bolt has 800km/h so is k8 karakorum!!
THOUGH ABOVE ARTICLE IS OLD BUT A NEWS!!
