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

[MastanKhan]

Bhai pledging weldging doesn't work.... politicians take oath to safeguard all interests of Pakistan when they are elected, the next day they turn around and build properties in London. Doctors take oath to perform their duties to the best of their abilities, in Pakistan doctors chill on the job or do not even show up. I can give a million examples like this.

Hi,

Don't blame it on the pledge---blame it on the character---.

And even before you do that---blame it on your law & order---.

That is why you have to have order in the society and enforcement of the law to have the pledge work.

You break the pledge---you face the consequences---.

It is all a package deal---.

 

[GriffinsRule]

Bhai pledging weldging doesn't work.... politicians take oath to safeguard all interests of Pakistan when they are elected, the next day they turn around and build properties in London. Doctors take oath to perform their duties to the best of their abilities, in Pakistan doctors chill on the job or do not even show up. I can give a million examples like this.

There are no pledges of allegiances in American schools and its a bad example anyways and totally ineffective, like you point out

 

[MastanKhan]

There are no pledges of allegiances in American schools and its a bad example anyways and totally ineffective, like you point out

My son takes a pledge of allegiance every morning in his school.

 

[UmairNawaz]

K-8 Karakorum CAS and strike variant concept.

This Egyptian variant of the K-8 armed with a variety of weapons from 250 kg to A2A missiles and fuel tanks is a great light attack aircraft.

If 125kg Denel Al-Tariq PGMs or Chinese PGM could be integrated the CAD ability of this platform would be enhanced greatly because of the ability to hit targets very accurately compared to dumb bombs.

GIDS offers sighting system but it doesn't include laser designator which is needed on a CAS platforms.

 

[Path-Finder]

the engines for these, are they made in China?

 

[denel]

the engines for these, are they made in China?

No. honeywell.

 

[khanasifm]

K-8 Karakorum CAS and strike variant concept.

This Egyptian variant of the K-8 armed with a variety of weapons from 250 kg to A2A missiles and fuel tanks is a great light attack aircraft.

If 125kg Denel Al-Tariq PGMs or Chinese PGM could be integrated the CAD ability of this platform would be enhanced greatly because of the ability to hit targets very accurately compared to dumb bombs.

GIDS offers sighting system but it doesn't include laser designator which is needed on a CAS platforms.

Nothing new paf in no 1 sqn uses it for ground attack training for exposure of new pilots out of academy, gunnery, practice bombing and air to air missile employment of aim-9

Guided weapons are only Past k-8 in operational sqn f-16 jf and mirages with ldp and /or Ground based lasing

 

[denel]

Nothing new paf in no 1 sqn uses it for ground attack training for exposure of new pilots out of academy, gunnery, practice bombing and air to air missile employment of aim-9

Guided weapons are only Past k-8 in operational sqn f-16 jf and mirages with ldp and /or Ground based lasing

what is interesting is why there have been no newer sales of K8; Nigeria would have been a good target given MFI + JF-17

 

[Readerdefence]

what is interesting is why there have been no newer sales of K8; Nigeria would have been a good target given MFI + JF-17

Hi can be coz of China is offering them JL10 & with more diversification of latest technology with
Chinese AAM and bombs this offer is more lucrative then the K-8 just a thought
Thank you

 

[GriffinsRule]

K-8 and JL-10 are different categories of trainers. One is a basic jet trainer while the other is advanced trainer/LIFT aircraft. Also its a highly contested space given how many trainers are out there competing already so its not surprising.

 

[khanasifm]

Per pac what’s k-8

https://www.pac.org.pk/k-8

 

[air marshal]

94-01-804

http://falcons.pk/photo/K-8P-Karakorum/2366

 

[air marshal]

http://falcons.pk/photo/K-8P-Karakorum/2410

 

[air marshal]

http://falcons.pk/photo/K-8P-Karakorum/2429

 

[khanasifm]

Useful load 943kg is almost 2100 lbs each mk-82 is 500 lbs so k-8 can carry 4 mk82 if needed ?

Not sure what is the max load per hardpoint if each can carry 500 lbs than sure ? But usually internal Hp are shown with pylons which carry 2 x 6kg or 2x 50 kg and 4x ?kg practice bombs