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

by78

by78

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antiterror13

Brigadier
Great looking trainer jet fighter. Wondering what i sthe main reason it is powered by old technology turbojet WP-13 (same as J-7) ... is it cost consideration? .. why not powered by a small tubofan engine like WS-9 ? old technology but mature, domesticated and turbofan
 
vesicles

vesicles

Colonel
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Beautiful aircraft.

Great for training...or could be developed into a light attack aircraft as well.
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These small trainers have much much higher potential to be exported than something like the J-31.

J-31 is a poor man's Porshe (at least that's the intended goal for the plane, based on my understanding). Wealthy people don't care about a poor man's version of anything. And poor people can't afford Porshe all together...
 
FORBIN

FORBIN

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    (First batch of L-15 is commissioned in a training center of PLAAF in EAST of China, quantity is uncertain based from public information

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    - It was reported in 2014 that Zambia had ordered 6 L-15s for US$100 million.
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    Aircraft 001 made its 1st flight in late 2015,
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    while delivery to the Zambian Air Force is expected in early 2016.
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After Venezuela they have yet JL-8/K-8.

Remains JJ-6 or 7 in PLAAF ?
 
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