Is the WS-17 a variant of the Al-222?
Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)
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It is supposed to serve the same purpose, i.e. be a propulsion unit for the JL-10. Like Deino said it is a unicorn engine no one has seen yet.
Ah, I see. I suppose they’ll have to work on it now(assuming they paused development) since Ukraine blocked the Motor Sich sale - unless it doesn’t affect Al-222 deliveries?
Just in short even if off-topic: Since the WS-9 did not fit the J-8 and since they wanted a more modern engine that could fit the slimmer fuselage they needed an engine within the same dimensions of the WP-13.
I think both engines have a similar diameter. The problem is the WS-9 is a lot longer and heavier. It would also mess up the CoG.
But why did they use the WP-14 for J-8 but not for J-7. Or asked in a different way: why the found the WP-13 to be sufficent for latest J-7 versions including JL-9 but not for the J-8?
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Malaysia has officially issued the tender for the Royal Malaysian Air Force's LCA/FLIT programme (Light Combat Aircraft/Fighter Lead-In-Trainer) today and Hongdu's L-15A/B is in the running as both a trainer and a light fighter. Interestingly the FA-50 and L-15/JL-10 are both allegedly in contention while the similar M346 and Yak-130 are no longer being considered.
Several other defence aerospace websites offer a little more insight as this tender has been in the works for some time now:
Several other defence aerospace websites offer a little more insight as this tender has been in the works for some time now:
L-15 for Uruguay:
I've been searching for any references to this possible sale on this forum and haven't found much. A member of The forum mentioned in 2020 that Uruguay operated Chinese transport aircraft this is incorrect - Uruguay operates a mixed fleet of CASA Aviocars and C-130 tactical transports.
The possibility of L-15s to replace the A-37 light strike aircraft is very much alive and well.
Relations with China are good more than half of the covid vaccination effort has been with sinovac vaccine, commercial relations remain strong and the Uruguayan president is planning a visit to China later this year. There has been lots of speculation on Military forum in Uruguay about whether that would be the occasion for announcing purchase of L-15.
The Uruguayan Air force is looking to enhance the capabilities of its combat squadron by replacing the dragonflies with a supersonic aircraft equipped with a multi-mode radar the reason for this is that the aircraft is required to operate as an interceptor against elicit drug carrying aircraft Crossing Uruguayan airspace from Brazil and Argentina.
The L-15 remains very much a contender however exactly what radar could be fitted to an export L-15 remains unclear as far as I can tell and it is a non-negotiable requirement of the Uruguayan Air force.
I'd be interested in hearing any thoughts for members may have on this. The selection of the new combat aircraft was slowed down by the pandemic but is very much ongoing I would expect a decision to be made later this year when the pandemic situation in Uruguay improves further.
I've been searching for any references to this possible sale on this forum and haven't found much. A member of The forum mentioned in 2020 that Uruguay operated Chinese transport aircraft this is incorrect - Uruguay operates a mixed fleet of CASA Aviocars and C-130 tactical transports.
The possibility of L-15s to replace the A-37 light strike aircraft is very much alive and well.
Relations with China are good more than half of the covid vaccination effort has been with sinovac vaccine, commercial relations remain strong and the Uruguayan president is planning a visit to China later this year. There has been lots of speculation on Military forum in Uruguay about whether that would be the occasion for announcing purchase of L-15.
The Uruguayan Air force is looking to enhance the capabilities of its combat squadron by replacing the dragonflies with a supersonic aircraft equipped with a multi-mode radar the reason for this is that the aircraft is required to operate as an interceptor against elicit drug carrying aircraft Crossing Uruguayan airspace from Brazil and Argentina.
The L-15 remains very much a contender however exactly what radar could be fitted to an export L-15 remains unclear as far as I can tell and it is a non-negotiable requirement of the Uruguayan Air force.
I'd be interested in hearing any thoughts for members may have on this. The selection of the new combat aircraft was slowed down by the pandemic but is very much ongoing I would expect a decision to be made later this year when the pandemic situation in Uruguay improves further.