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Nanchang Hongdu JL-15 JL-15 Falcon-15


Role Advanced jet trainer
Light combat aircraft
Manufacturer Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation
First flight March 13, 2006
Introduction 2013
Primary users People's Liberation Army Air Force
United Arab Emirates Air Force

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History Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Ltd. (HAIG)
Nanchang Hongdu JL-15 JL-15 Falcon-15

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The Hongdu JL-10, also initially known as Hongdu L-15 Falcon, is a supersonic advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft developed by Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIC). It is used by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) as a lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT). Development China Aviation Industry Corporation II (AVIC II) was working toward a new advanced trainer for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) by 2000; that year AVIC II contracted the Yakovlev Design Bureau from Russia — and designer of the Yak-130 trainer — as a technical and scientific consultant for the L-15 programme. The L-15 would compete with the Guizhou JL-9 developed in parallel by China Aviation Industry Corporation I.The prototype was completed in September 2005 and first flew on March 13, 2006. The initial variants were a subsonic advanced jet trainer and a supersonic advanced fighter trainer

Development

L-15 during a handover ceremony

The L-15 uses fly-by-wire (FBW) and a glass cockpit. The prototypes were powered by Lotarev DV-2 turbofans. The L-15A subsonic advanced jet trainer is powered by the Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25 and has seven weapon hardpoints. The supersonic advanced fighter trainer variant is powered by the afterburning AI-222K-25. According to a Ukrainian source, 25% of the aircraft is composed of composite materials and its service life is 10,000 hours. The L-15B light attack aircraft is powered by the AI-222K-25F for a maximum speed of Mach 1.4. Compared to the L-15A, the L-15B has shorter take-off and landing distances and two more hardpoints The L-15A and L-15B use a PESA radar

Variants

Hongdu JL-10 in Zhuhai airshow 2024
  • L-15AW: Subsonic advanced jet trainer version with seven hardpoints. Previously marketed as L-15A.
  • L-15 advanced fighter trainer: Supersonic variant of the L-15A.
  • L-15Z: Designation of L-15 advanced fighter trainer in Zambian Air Force service.
  • L-15B: Supersonic light attack variant with nine hardpoints.
  • JL-10: PLAAF designation.
  • JL-10J: Carrier-compatible version of the JL-10. Used for catapult launch training and was seen on Type 003 aircraft carrier.

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Nanchang Hongdu JL-15 JL-15 Falcon-15

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General characteristics

    • Crew: 2
    • Length: 12.4 m (40 ft 8 in)
    • Wingspan: 9.4 m (30 ft 10 in)
    • Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
    • Max takeoff weight: 11,600 kg
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Specifications

    • Maximum speed: Mach 1.4
    • Ferry range: 2,600 km (1,600 mi, 1,400 nmi)
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      • Hardpoints: 9 with a capacity of 3500kg
      • Missiles: SD-10 air-to-air missiles, PL-8 air-to-air missiles
      • Bombs: LS-6 satellite guided bombs[
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Hongdu L-15 is a twin engine, modern jet trainer or light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG) of China. It has been built as a rival to Guizhou JL-9/FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle. 

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PLAAF ordered four Hongdu L-15 trainer aircraft in April 2006

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The development of Hongdu L-15 began when Hongdu planned a modern trainer aircraft which would meet the requirements PLAAF’.

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