China also acquired the MiG-23UB, which I photographed in 荆门.
Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)
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Would be interesting to know if it is for an export customer?
PS: Maybe the first for the UAE?
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I think so.
by78
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Probably. Here's that L15 with refueling probe spotted at Hongdu last year.
Isn't that the same picture as posted in #2049, but cropped in?
No big deal, but I wonder when it was actually taken in that case.
by78
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Yes, it's the same photo from December but cropped in.
I posted this photo on a Chinese website, and this blogger used my cropped version.
I took this photo last November at 瑶湖 Airport near the hangar. The plane’s tail was covered, so I couldn’t tell if it was the new L-15B.
Uruguay update - new government will assume office soon and relations with China will remain very good.
Super Tucano contract for 6 aircraft signed and first delivery end of this year if I'm not mistaken.
Not yet clear which unit will receive ST and this takes us to the still possible interest in Chinese aircraft. Esc. 1 was a Pucara Unit (retired 2017) and Esc. 2 is the A-37 unit. A-37's likely will retire, so jet aviation might be over in the Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya. New government has not said anything but in my opinion might be open to a good offer from China. FAU would probably want to not lose jet aviation so K-8, JL-9 and L-15 might be if interest.
Highly unlikely any western aircraft (Leonardo 346 for example) would be acquired as an A-37 replacement due to cost
Super Tucano contract for 6 aircraft signed and first delivery end of this year if I'm not mistaken.
Not yet clear which unit will receive ST and this takes us to the still possible interest in Chinese aircraft. Esc. 1 was a Pucara Unit (retired 2017) and Esc. 2 is the A-37 unit. A-37's likely will retire, so jet aviation might be over in the Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya. New government has not said anything but in my opinion might be open to a good offer from China. FAU would probably want to not lose jet aviation so K-8, JL-9 and L-15 might be if interest.
Highly unlikely any western aircraft (Leonardo 346 for example) would be acquired as an A-37 replacement due to cost
Semi-Lobster
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If Uruguay wants the cheapest possible jet powered aircraft and stay with 'western' equipment, probably the best bet would be the L-39NG which inexplicably went back into production again after a 27 year old 'break'.