K-8 (JL-8, L-11) Basic Jet Trainer

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Last updated: 24 March 2008

HISTORY
First flight	26 November 1990 (K-8) December 1994 (JL-8)
Variants	K-8 K-8E K-8V JL-8 L-11
DESIGN
Crew	Two
Role	Basic jet flight training
Designer	Nanchang Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG) Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC)
Manufacturer	Nanchang Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG)
DIMENSIONS
Length	11.60m
Wingspan	9.63m
Height	4.21m
Wing area	17.02 square metres
WEIGHTS
Empty	2,687kg
Max take-off	4,330kg
Fuel capacity	780kg (internal)
Max payload	950kg
PROPULSION
Powerplant	1X AlliedSignal (now Honeywell International Inc.) TFE731-2A turbofan, rated at 16.01kN (1,632kg, 3,599lb), or 1X Motorsich AI-25TLK turbofan (or its Chinese copy WS-11), rated 16.87kN (1,720kg, 3,792lb)
PERFORMANCE
Max level speed	800km/h (sea level)
Max climb rate	30m/s (sea level)
Service ceiling	13,000m
Range	1,400km
Flight Duration	4 hours 25 minutes
In-flight refuelling	No
G limit	+7.33 / -3G
Runway (take-off)	410m
Runway (landing)	512m
ARMAMENTS
Fixed weapon	None
External hardpoints	4

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