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Четвертый прототип получил яркую окраску с изображением флагов Китая и Пакистана на киле. Самолет оснащен ПТБ.

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21 ноября 1990г.: взлетел учебный реактивный самолет для базовой подготовки летчиков K-8 Karakorum 8, разработанный совместно китайской фирмой NAMC и пакистанской PAC.
K-8 отличается консервативной компоновкой с прямым крылом и боковыми воздухозаборниками. Киль самолета выполнен из композиционных материалов.

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Несмотря на агрессивную рекламу объем продаж Karakorum на внешнем рынке сравнительно невелик. На фотографии - один из прототипов, показанных на авиасалоне в Париже в 1999 году.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-02 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY/CIVIL

K-8 displayed at China Air Show, Zhuhai, in November 1998 (1999)

Air International 2018-03 / News by countries

JL-8Hs previously assigned to the former Naval Aviation Air Academy's 4th Training Regiment were recently reassigned to the Naval Aviation University's 2nd and 3rd Training Regiments.

Air International 2018-08 / News by countries

The PLAAF’s standard primary jet trainer is the JL-8 such as this one flown by the Xi'an Flight Academy's Red Falcon aerial demonstration team.

Air International 2019-01 / Airscene

Six Hongdu JL-8 trainers of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force newly established Red Falcon aerobatic display team.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2011-01 / В.Ильин - Воздушные парты "Поднебесной"

JL-8 (K-8 "Каракорум" в ВВС Пакистана)

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-02 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY/CIVIL

One of the six K-8s delivered to the Pakistan Air Force in 1994 (1997)

Авиация и Космонавтика 2016-02 / В.Ильин - Военно-воздушные силы Бангладеш

K-8W ВВС Бангладеш

Air International 2020-12 / News: Commercial, Military

Seven new production Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) K-8W Karakorums on the ramp at BAF Base Zahurul Haque, Chittagong, on completion of their delivery flight from China on October 15, 2020. They are part of a contract for an undisclosed number (possibly 23) signed with CATIC - China’s aviation technology import/export body - on June 20, 2018. Previously, the BAF has taken delivery of nine K-8Ws which are operated by 15 Squadron at BAF Base Birsrestho Matiur Rahman, Jessore, although two have been lost in accidents

Air International 2005-12 / News: Headline, Military, Civil, Accidents, Airshow

Air Force of Zimbabwe (AFZ) K-8 2106G (c/n L832 00313), seen here, together with 2104E (c/n L832 00311), were welcome visitors to the South African Air Force ‘Fighter Meet’ at AFB Makhado on October 8, 2005. The AFZ began taking delivery of the type in late 2004/early 2005 at Thornhill Air Base outside Gweru, where they are operated by 2 Squadron, replacing Hawk Mk 60As, for which the AFZ is unable to obtain spares due to trade restrictions.

Air International 2008-11 / News: Headline, Military, Civil, Airshow, Accidents

Two of the six Nanchang K-8 Karakorum advanced training and light attack aircraft delivered to the Air Force of Zimbabwe attended the Africa Air Defence Exhibition (AAD 2008) held at Air Force Base Ysterplaat, Cape Town, between September 17 and 21, 2008. The aircraft that attended were 2068N and 2106G, assigned to 4 Squadron based at Thornhill Air Base near the central city of Gweru. A third Zimbabwe K-8 was destroyed on September 5, while practising an aerobatic routine for the event. A further six K-8s are on order by Zimbabwe.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-10 / В.Морозов - В желтой, жаркой Африке: Авиация Родезии и Зимбабве (2)

УТС K-8 "Каракорум"

Авиация и Космонавтика 2018-10 / В.Морозов - В желтой, жаркой Африке: Авиация Родезии и Зимбабве (2)

Учебно-тренировочный K-8 «Каракорум» ВВС Зимбабве

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K-8 пользуется успехом у зарубежных покупателей и служит (или служил) в ВВС 11 государств. На снимке представлен K-8W ВВС Венесуэлы.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-02 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY/CIVIL

K-8VSA variable stability testbed of the CFTE (1999)

Air Pictorial 2000-05

A collaborative venture between China’s Hongdu Aviation Industry Group and the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, the K-8 Karakorum programme was launched in 1987 with first flight of the prototype taking place on November 21, 1990. Although designed as a two-seat basic jet trainer, the K-8 is also suited for advanced training and, fitted with up to four underwing pylons and a ventral gun pack, the light attack role. Construction is mainly of metal with composites limited to the vertical tail. Six aircraft, powered by the AlliedSignal TFE731 turbofan, from the first production batch of 15 were ordered by the Pakistan Air Force and deliveries started in September 1994. These are currently being evaluated under a 1,200 hr programme and if successful, more are expected to be ordered. The K-8J is being developed for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force and 30 Ivchenko AI-25 engines have been ordered for an initial batch. Egypt has ordered 80 K-8s.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2011-01 / В.Ильин - Воздушные парты "Поднебесной"

УТС JL-8 ВВС НОАК

Авиация и Время 2010-05 / А.Еланский - Китаец с украинским "сердцем"

Учебно-тренировочный самолет К-8

Авиация и Космонавтика 2011-01 / С.Михайлов - Airshow China 2010

Гигант A380 и УТС K-8 пилотажной группы ВВС Пакистана

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Airbus A380 / A3XX - InternationalInternational - 2005

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Кабина K-8 оснащена двумя дисплеями. Используется обычная центральная ручка управления.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-02 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY/CIVIL

K-8 front cockpit (1995)

Air International 1990-10 / Farnborough Airscene

It was revealed at Farnborough that the first prototype of the NAMC-built K-8 tandem two-seat basic trainer is scheduled to commence flight test this month (October) at Nanchang, some four months later than announced at Paris last year.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-02 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY/CIVIL

Karakorum 8 weapon options (1996)

Air Pictorial 2000-05

Jane's All the World Aircraft 2000 / 2-02 - AIRCRAFT - FIXED-WING - MILITARY/CIVIL

HAIG K-8 Karakorum 8 jet trainer and light attack aircraft (1992)