 Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum |
| Name: |
Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum |
Manufacturer: |
Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation |
| Country: |
China |
Designed By: |
Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation |
| Role: |
Trainer/Attack |
Type: |
Jets |
| First Flight: |
1990. |
No. Built: |
510 + |
| Crew: |
2 |
Capacity: |
2 |
| Length: |
11.6 m (38 ft 0 in) |
Wingspan: |
9.63 m (31 ft 7 in) |
| Height: |
4.21 m (13 ft 9 in) |
Wing Area: |
19.3 m² (208 ft²) |
| Empty Weight: |
2,687 kg (5,924 lb) |
Max. Weight: |
4,330 kg (9,546 lb) |
| Engine: |
1 × Garrett TFE731-2A-2A |
Power: |
16.01 kN (3,600 lb) |
| Max. Speed: |
Mach 0.75 (800 km/h, 498 mph) |
Range: |
2,250 km (1,398 mi) |
| Serv. Ceiling: |
13,000 m (42,651 ft) |
Rate of Climb: |
33.5 m/s (6,595 ft/min) |

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