Karakorum - 8 (K-8) | Jet Trainer Aircraft.

[fatman17]

what is the contribution of pac in the making of the k8? Is there a provision to increase its share at a later date?

25% and no.

 

[raahaat7]

@fatman are there any parts being made in pakistan? Thanks in advance.

i mean what percent?

 

[fatman17]

@fatman are there any parts being made in pakistan? Thanks in advance.

i mean what percent?

stabilizers, etc. airframe mostly.

 

[raahaat7]

is there any proposal in the pipeline to localy produce an ajt? Thanks.

 

[Imran Khan]

is there any proposal in the pipeline to localy produce an ajt? Thanks.

at this time there is no such need sir may be letter on some . we have very limited need of AJT that is why i think .

 

[Arsalan]

is there any proposal in the pipeline to localy produce an ajt? Thanks.

No requirement of LOCALLY PRODUCED AJT as we do not need these in huge numbers and developing a completed new aircraft just to induct a few examples of it is not worth it.

 

[Interceptor2014]

I think PAC should welcome other Muslim countries to become partner in K-8 program to develop the next generation K-8 Block-II with improved system, better composite airframe and etc.

 

[Munir]

I think PAC should welcome other Muslim countries to become partner in K-8 program to develop the next generation K-8 Block-II with improved system, better composite airframe and etc.

So how many nations can contribute in technology to make it better? Those that can are interested in better planes. Those that are not are beggars anyway. And others are restricted but western powers. Good luck finding "partners"

 

[Reichmarshal]

K8 has been a very successful venture for PAF n its Chinese partner. They don't need any other partner to develop a improved version of k8.
I am sure they will find buyers for that as well

 

[fatman17]

List of K-8 Overseas Customers

Country Number Comment
Pakistan 51
27 K-8Ps with glass cockpit were delivered by October 2010. Another 12 were delivered in September 2011.
Myanmar
12+60
60 more were ordered in late 2009. The delivery of first 12 started in mid-2010.
Sri Lanka
6
3 lost in 2002 during guerrilla attack, 3 delivered in July 2005
Zambia 15
8 K-8Ps were delivered in March 2012.
Namibia 4
Egypt 120
locally assembled K-8Es, 40 were ordered in mid-2005
Zimbabwe 12
1 crashed in September 2008
Ghana 4
2 K-8Ps delivered in March 2007, 2 more in March 2008
Sudan 12
6 K-8Ss delivered in 2007
Venezuela 18+22?
18 K-8Ws were delivered by September 2010. One crashed in July 2010. Another in November 2012. 10 more were built by July 2011.
Bolivia 6
6 K-8VBs were ordered in January 2010, delivered in April 2011.
Tanzania 6?
At least one was damaged during an aborted take-off on October 23, 2012.
Bangladesh 9
9 K-8Ws were ordered in late 2013. 4 delivered in September 2014.
- Last Updated 9/29/14
K-8 has been a successful export platform for China.

 

[black-hawk_101]

But developing will enable more countries buying it as many countries are now looking for light attack fighter which K-8s suits best with these upgrades:
1. Composite Airframe with DSI and non retractable Air Refueling probe.
2. Improved Engine.
3. Better 4th Gen. Avionics.
4. 2.5-3.0 Tons external payload(3 under each wing and one under fuselarge) with 21m.m internal gun.
5. EOTS like on UAVs and Radar in Nose(AESA).
6. Landing gears like JF-17s.

 

[fatman17]

Sherdils at Al-Ain airshow a few years back

 

[black-hawk_101]

This will increase the cost of per plane to $10-11 Million but it will worth a fighting machine along with training aid too.

 

[fatman17]

 

[aziqbal]

Both K8 and Mushshak provide a good platform to do more aircraft business for Pakistan

But exporting a trainer and a fighter aircraft are also two different scenarios

Let's hope we break the fighter aircraft barrier soon