Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), Karakorum-8
First flight 21 November 1990
 Produced 1990-present

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Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), Karakorum-8

K-8 of the Bangladesh Air Force
Role	Jet trainerLight attack
Manufacturer	Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
First flight	21 November 1990
Introduction	21 September 1994
Status	Operational
Primary users	PLA Air Force Pakistan Air Force Egyptian Air Force Myanmar Air Force
Produced	1990-present
Number built	500+

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History Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Ltd. (HAIG)
Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), Karakorum-8
First flight 21 November 1990 Produced 1990-present

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The Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), also known as the Karakorum-8 or K-8 for short, is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. The primary contractor is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation.

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Development

The JL-8 trainer was proposed as a joint cooperation effort between the governments of Pakistan and the People's Republic of China in 1986. The name was changed on the suggestion of Pakistan's President Zia ul Haq to Karakoram-8 to represent the friendship between the two countries. Work on the design started in 1987 at Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Company (NAMC) at Nanchang, Jiangshi Province in South Central China. The Chinese chief designer of the aircraft was Shi Ping (石屏), heading a team of over 100 Chinese Engineers, while Air Cdr Muhammad Younas Tbt (M), SI(M) was the chief designer from the Pakistani side leading a team of over 20 Pakistani engineers.

Design

The JL-8 / K-8 has a multi-role capability for training and, with little modification, can also be used for airfield defense. The aircraft is supposed to be as cost-effective as possible, with a short turn-around time and low maintenance requirements. The JL-8 for the domestic Chinese market and its export variants, K-8E and K-8P, have different powerplants and avionics

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Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), Karakorum-8
First flight 21 November 1990 Produced 1990-present

Hongdu Aviation Industry Group Ltd. (HAIG) Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), Karakorum-8

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Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), Karakorum-8

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General characteristics

• Crew: 2 Length: 11.6 m (38 ft 1 in) Wingspan: 9.63 m (31 ft 7 in) Height: 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in) Empty weight: 2,687 kg (5,924 lb) Max takeoff weight: 4,330 kg Powerplant: 1 × Honeywell TFE731-2A turbofan engine, 16.01 kN (3,600 lbf) thrust

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• Type Geared turbofan National origin United States Manufacturer Garrett AiResearch Honeywell Aerospace First run 1970 Major applications AIDC AT-3 CASA C-101 Cessna Citation III Hongdu JL-8 Dassault Falcon 900 Hawker 800 Learjet 31 Textron AirLand Scorpion Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentine

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Specifications

• Maximum speed: 800 km/h Maximum speed: Mach 0.75 Range: 2,250 km Service ceiling: 13,000 m g limits: +7.33 -3.0

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• • • Guns: 1× 23 mm cannon pod (mounted on centreline hardpoint)
    • Hardpoints: Up to 5 hardpoints (varies on variants), 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 24 rounds (2 x pods with 12 rounds each)
    • Air-to-air missiles: PL-5, PL-7
    • Air-to-ground missiles: TL-10, TL-20, YJ-9E (Anti ship). NG Version only.
    • Bombs: 200 kg, 250 kg unguided bomb. 50 kg, 100 kg Laser guided bomb. NG Version only.
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Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), Karakorum-8

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