Hongdu JL-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 in the People's Republic of China by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The primary contractor is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation.
| JL-8/K-8 | |
|---|---|
| K-8 of the Bangladesh Air Force | |
| Role | Jet trainer Light 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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