Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)

Seems as if Hongdu finally handed over the first L-15 to Zambia....

Deino said:

Seems as if Hongdu finally handed over the first L-15 to Zambia....

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By the way does anyone know more about the specific version ? Regarding the nose I'm surprised, the typical pitot is missing, hinting, a radar (maybe that small AESA we've seen some time ago?), while the rear section seems different to the standard L-15/JL-10 AJT-version but more like the AB-equipped LIFT (like pt. 06) version.

Deino

The aircraft on the left is the 06 LIFT. That probably will give you a hint as to what version it is.

Sorry guys, just confirmed that it is AJT version...

huitong said:

Sorry guys, just confirmed that it is AJT version...

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Never mind, but do we have already better images ?

A few more pics

2=GT said:

A few more pics View attachment 23213View attachment 23214

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is the pilot shown a zambia?
btw, are the engines mingshan as al-222-25 not allowed to be exported?

Congrats to Hongdu!

gullible said:

is the pilot shown a zambia?
btw, are the engines mingshan as al-222-25 not allowed to be exported?

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The badge on his left arm says so.

What kind of ejection seat does the L15 use and what is the ejection method?

I'm asking because I get a feeling that that Zambian pilot might be a little too tall for that ejection seat...