K-8

Trainer Aircraftconfirmed

K-8

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.

Specifications

TypeTrainer Aircraft
OriginChina
ManufacturerHongdu Aviation Industry Corporation, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
Introduced1994
StatusIn service
Crew2
Speed800 km/h
Range2,250 km
Ceiling13,000 m
Weight4.3 t
Length11.6 m
Wingspan9.63 m
Max speedMach 0.75

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
China—
Pakistan37confirmed
Egypt—
Indonesia12confirmed

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