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

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[fatman17]

AMERICAS, THE
Date Posted: 21-Jan-2011


Jane's Defence Weekly

Bolivian Air Force to receive six Chinese K-8s

Inigo Guevara JDW Correspondent - Mexico City

The Bolivian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Boliviana - FAB) is to receive six China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation K-8 Karakorum armed jet trainers by April 2011, according to General Tito Gandarilla, commander of the FAB.

The aircraft will begin operations with the 34th Fighter Group out of Cochabamba and will be deployed throughout the country after reaching their initial operating capability.

The jet trainers will be the first newly built combat aircraft for the FAB in its history and will allow a partial replacement of the ageing T-33 fleet. The K-8s will be employed mainly in anti-narcotics operations, intercepting illegal or suspicious aircraft.

Gen Gandarilla also announced that the FAB is in need of at least six Mi-17V-5 medium-lift helicopters to support disaster relief operations, as the country has suffered from extensive flooding.


the success of the K-8 is growing!

 

[DANGER-ZONE]

China, November 14, 2010Training flight for Airshow China 2010

 

[fatman17]

K-8V

First unveiled at 1998 Zhuhai Airshow, K-8V is the 2nd generation "variable stability aircraft and inflight simulation test aircraft" (IFSTA). Modified by CFTE from a single K-8 intermediate trainer (#203), it features a three-axial variable stability FBW system allowing it to simulate the flight characteristics of various aircraft, such as F-16, Mirage 2000, J-8 and Su-27, by loading various software of flight parameters. Up to 8 sets of flight parameters can be loaded into the computer for each flight. Its forward cockpit has been equipped with the FBW controls while the rear cockpit retaining the mechanical controls as the emergency backup. GPS and MFDs were also installed in the forward cockpit. K-8V not only can simulate pitch, roll and yaw, but also can simulate take-off and landing of other aircraft. Since its first flight in June 1991, K-8V is believed to have become a valuable tool in simulating and verifying the new generation of Chinese military aircraft designs, such as J-10 and JH-7A.

- Last Updated 9/18/05

 

[TOPGUN]

K-8V

First unveiled at 1998 Zhuhai Airshow, K-8V is the 2nd generation "variable stability aircraft and inflight simulation test aircraft" (IFSTA). Modified by CFTE from a single K-8 intermediate trainer (#203), it features a three-axial variable stability FBW system allowing it to simulate the flight characteristics of various aircraft, such as F-16, Mirage 2000, J-8 and Su-27, by loading various software of flight parameters. Up to 8 sets of flight parameters can be loaded into the computer for each flight. Its forward cockpit has been equipped with the FBW controls while the rear cockpit retaining the mechanical controls as the emergency backup. GPS and MFDs were also installed in the forward cockpit. K-8V not only can simulate pitch, roll and yaw, but also can simulate take-off and landing of other aircraft. Since its first flight in June 1991, K-8V is believed to have become a valuable tool in simulating and verifying the new generation of Chinese military aircraft designs, such as J-10 and JH-7A.

- Last Updated 9/18/05

Do we have this type ?

 

[farhan_9909]

is their any video of K-8 performing any manuvers? except the sherdil one's

 

[fatman17]

Do we have this type ?

no its a 'test-bed'

 

[krash]

is their any video of K-8 performing any manuvers? except the sherdil one's

A very well made video of some egyption K-8s

 

[TOPGUN]

A very well made video of some egyption K-8s

Seen this video before pretty kool ...

 

[Stealth_fighter]

 

[sanasahil]

Great planes, Pakistan is getting better even under pressure, iqbal rightly said "yeh to urti hai tujhe uncha urane ke liye"

 

[fatman17]

Pakistan to Acquire L-15 Supersonic Jet Trainer Aircraft

05 February 2010


The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) is to acquire L-15 supersonic jet trainer aircraft from China to equip its transition pilots with advanced fighters and reduce the number of its trainer aircraft from four to two.

The Hongdu-developed L-15 can carry light rockets and bombs, and air-to-air missiles. It mainly fulfils a counter-insurgency role.

The L-15 aircraft, equipped with two seats and two engines, features technologies such as digital quadruple fly-by-wire and glass cockpit (two multicolour head-down displays for both the front and rear cockpit.

The L-15 aircraft also features an additional head-up display for the front cockpit, and hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) flight control.

The L-15 aircraft will replace the K-8 Karakorum basic / advanced jet trainer, which is currently used by the PAF.

The air force has conducted detailed examinations of the L-15 aircraft, and is currently undergoing negotiations on technical aspects and pricing.


is this report true?

 

[krash]

Pakistan to Acquire L-15 Supersonic Jet Trainer Aircraft

05 February 2010


The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) is to acquire L-15 supersonic jet trainer aircraft from China to equip its transition pilots with advanced fighters and reduce the number of its trainer aircraft from four to two.

The Hongdu-developed L-15 can carry light rockets and bombs, and air-to-air missiles. It mainly fulfils a counter-insurgency role.

The L-15 aircraft, equipped with two seats and two engines, features technologies such as digital quadruple fly-by-wire and glass cockpit (two multicolour head-down displays for both the front and rear cockpit.

The L-15 aircraft also features an additional head-up display for the front cockpit, and hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) flight control.

The L-15 aircraft will replace the K-8 Karakorum basic / advanced jet trainer, which is currently used by the PAF.

The air force has conducted detailed examinations of the L-15 aircraft, and is currently undergoing negotiations on technical aspects and pricing.


is this report true?

Dont the trainers belong to different classes???? Isnt the L-15 going to supplement the K-8?

 

[Fieldmarshal]

Pakistan to Acquire L-15 Supersonic Jet Trainer Aircraft

05 February 2010



The L-15 aircraft will replace the K-8 Karakorum basic / advanced jet trainer, which is currently used by the PAF.

[/I]

NO they wont!
if at all they will replace ft-5/ft-6 which are used in AJT/fighter conversion roles.

 

[TOPGUN]

Pakistan to Acquire L-15 Supersonic Jet Trainer Aircraft

05 February 2010


The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) is to acquire L-15 supersonic jet trainer aircraft from China to equip its transition pilots with advanced fighters and reduce the number of its trainer aircraft from four to two.

The Hongdu-developed L-15 can carry light rockets and bombs, and air-to-air missiles. It mainly fulfils a counter-insurgency role.

The L-15 aircraft, equipped with two seats and two engines, features technologies such as digital quadruple fly-by-wire and glass cockpit (two multicolour head-down displays for both the front and rear cockpit.

The L-15 aircraft also features an additional head-up display for the front cockpit, and hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) flight control.

The L-15 aircraft will replace the K-8 Karakorum basic / advanced jet trainer, which is currently used by the PAF.

The air force has conducted detailed examinations of the L-15 aircraft, and is currently undergoing negotiations on technical aspects and pricing.


is this report true?

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Do we know how many we will be getting?