The lack of launch bar means this is an AF variant?
Chinese Trainer Aircraft (JL-8, JL-9, JL-10 (L-15), etc.)
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Looks like the X2 Shinshin and F-CK-1 Ching-kuo made a child. Jl-10 is looking way better.
But twin tails probably mimics better the dynamics of J-35 and J-15.
Hi,
looks like a mini version of J16, with almost same options like the big brother
having it may be for airforces with less budget to cover their ground
thank you
looks like a mini version of J16, with almost same options like the big brother
having it may be for airforces with less budget to cover their ground
thank you
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A new photo (?)
I don't know, although I only saw the JL-9 as a transitional solution anyway, and the current Chinese system is even: CJ-6 - JL-8 - JL-9/-10 - J-10AS/J-11BS the FAs ... I'm afraid the question should rather be, why does China still not have a modern turboproptrainer?
Therefore, I think the JL-9 as well as the JL-8 will slowly find their end so that the JL-10 will still change to CJ-6 to the JL-xx after the first basic training. I think the first part with CJ-6 & JL-8 should be replaced in the long run with a modern pattern like TA-20.