Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)

“猎鹰”国产碳纤维复材垂尾通过静力试验

本报讯 9月29日，“猎鹰”L15国产碳纤维复合材料垂尾顺利通过100%设计载荷下的静力试验。
自去年5月开始，洪都公司先后完成了NY9200GA树脂体系的改性、预浸料的制备、层合板的成型工艺试验及性能测试，型号复合材料弹翼和L15高教机复合材料垂尾静力试验件的试制，并通过了100%设计载荷下静力试验的考核。L15飞机的垂尾采用复合材料多樯结构，在整机复合材料部件中应力水平最高。试验成功后，洪都将把碳纤维复合材料推广应用至平尾、副翼等部件。成功首飞的“猎鹰”05架试验样机的机体结构25％由复合材料制成，该项目顺利实施后，将为 “猎鹰”飞机复合材料构件节约一半成本。

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HKB报道：云马厂创造月交付新纪录
云马飞机制造厂党委和厂领导面对每5天一个节点的前所未有的飞机部件交付压力，果断决策于9月2日起在全厂3000多名干部职工中发起“为了云马”誓保军机部件交付大会战。

云马厂党委精心策划了“为了云马”聚焦一线机关服务下基层“五融”争优活动。全厂22个机关职能部门142名二线管理人员深入一线，将“思想政治工作融入一线，部门业务职责融入一线，健康关爱措施融入一线，安全生产监督融入一线，帮扶救助活动融入一线”。

通过开展活动，不仅创造了单月交付飞机部件5架份的新纪录，而且云马厂目前已展现出夺取2009年军机部件交付全面胜利的曙光。 （张开惠）

图为后机身交付。 徐 祥 摄

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RI to purchase trainer, attack aircraft from Russia, China
The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Fri, 11/13/2009 8:58 AM | National

Indonesia will purchase new trainer/light attack aircraft from Russia and China as part of an effort to revitalize its primary defense system, says newly sworn-in Air Force chief of staff Vice Marshal Imam Safaat.

He said the new jets, consisting the Yak-130 from Russia and the FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle from China, would replace the squadrons of British Hawk Mk-53 jets and American OV-10 Bronco.

The Air Force has 20 Hawk Mk-53, and eight turboprop-driven OV-10 Bronco aircraft that are around 30 years old.

“We plan to replace them in the next couple of years. We have done feasibility studies for the purchases, and will propose them to the government soon,” Imam said after the handover ceremony at Halim Perdanakusumah Air Force Base in East Jakarta. Imam replaced Marshal Subandrio.

It would be the first time Indonesia purchases warplanes from China and the second from Russia after the United States embargoed the supply of spare parts for its F-5E Tiger II and F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighters and C-130 Hercules transport planes in 1999 due to human rights abuses mainly East Timor.

The Indonesian Military (TNI) spokesman, Rear Marshal Sagom Tamboen said the reshuffle in the Air Force leadership was conducted to improve its professionalism through the regeneration of leaders.

Sagom added the new Air Force chief was assigned to boost the country’s air defense system by increasing the quality of aircraft and equipment.

“It is our mission to reduce accidents during training and operational work conducted by Air Force personnel to zero,” he said.

Iman said the military aircraft had to be replaced soon because the Air Force had used the existing planes for more than 30 years.

Imam said further that the Indonesian Military had also planned to replace the old F-5E Tiger II jets.
“We expect to replace them by 2013,” he told The Jakarta Post.

Imam declined to mention the prices of the new aircraft, saying he had not yet discussed it with the government.

“They are expensive,” he said, adding the aircraft would be purchased using foreign aid.

Indonesia bought three Sukhoi fighter jets in February this year to strengthen aerial defense following a series of deadly accidents caused by outdated military aircraft.

The country now has seven Sukhoi-type fighters, all of which were purchased from Russia through a credit scheme. Three more are expected later this year.

Indonesia purchased the seven fighter jets from Russia through the seven-year credit scheme at a total price of US$335 million, but does not have to start making payments for five years.

TNI chief Gen. Djoko Santoso said the Air Force would focus on increasing the operational quality of its basic equipment and maintenance.

“That includes the improvement of the Air Force’s radar systems and air control power,” he said.

Sagom said the Air Force would also focus on improving personnel welfare, despite its limited budget, in addition to increasing safety standards for its primary weaponry defense system.

Sagom added that 70 percent of the Air Force’s budget was geared toward the welfare of personnel. The other 30 percent was for the maintenance of equipment and spare parts.

He said the Air Force budget was expected to increase to between Rp 5 trillion ($531.6 million) and Rp 7 trillion next year, up from Rp 4 trillion this year. (nia).

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Dolcevita said:

Looks like a new sale is being announced every few days now. Chinese aircraft are earning a reputation for providing value for the buck this time in Indonesia for the JL-9.

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Semi-Lobster said:

The article stated that the aircraft being acquired will be for training and attack, but which role will the Yak-130 and which will the FTC-2000 play? Trainer or attacker?

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Semi-Lobster said:

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh I was just about to post this! :china:

This is a ground breaking success for Guizhou's JJ-9 and will get the ball rolling for more orders! Also this will certainly stimulate Guizghou to continue working on its LFC-16 project. My question though is, 'what role will the FTC-2000 play in the Indonesian Air Force?'. The article stated that the aircraft being acquired will be for training and attack, but which role will the Yak-130 and which will the FTC-2000 play? Trainer or attacker?

This is big news though and also meshes will with what we know the prgoress of the JJ-9 to be in China as well.

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Engineer said:

It depends on which one has a more open architecture and can be fitted with weapons more easily.

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tphuang said:

interestingly enough, I haven't seen this news anywhere on the Chinese websites yet. I guess it will come soon enough. I think it's pretty ground breaking for China to break into the Indonesian market in aircraft. It shows that JJ-9 is really doing well I guess. And the big question is why would they purchase both types? It really makes no sense to me.

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Dubai 09: L-15 makes desert debut
By Stephen Trimble

China's latest aerospace export candidate - the L-15 Falcon advanced jet trainer - will be on full display at the Dubai air show, a rare glimpse of the supersonic aircraft outside its home country.

The L-15, a product of Hongdu Aviation and a lookalike of the Yakovlev Yak-130, is making the rounds of major air shows seeking its first export order. Its appearance in Dubai follows the two-seat jet's debut at the MAKS air show in Moscow three months ago.

Since entering flight-testing in 2006, the L-15 has been linked to sales discussions in China, Russia and Venezuela. The Middle East could prove fertile ground for potential sales. Jordan, in particular, is looking for a new lead-in trainer as it receives upgraded F-16s. Recent F-16 fighter sales in Oman, and requirements for new fighters in Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar also could attract interest in China's L-15.

The L-15 that joins the flying display in Dubai is likely to be one of the first three prototypes powered by the ZMKB Progress DV-2 engine. Hongdu has selected Ukraine's Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25F engine for production versions.

As Hongdu travels to the Middle East seeking export orders, the status of the L-15 inside China remains uncertain.

The L-15 is competing with the Guizhou Aircraft Industry JL-9 to win a contract to supply and advanced lead-in jet trainer for the Chinese air force.

Perhaps seeking to mitigate the risk of a contract loss, Hongdu has started publicly discussing new variants of the L-15, including one-seat, armed and naval versions.

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A.Man said:

I Did Not Think That Americans Would Have Any Interests About Chinese Fighters!?

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Dear Mr. tphuang: I am only allowed to attach 1 or 2 photos on this site.

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