AVIC JL-10
Summary
Category | Training aircraft |
Origin country | 🇨🇳 China |
First flight | 26 March 2006 |
Year of introduction | 2013 |
Number produced | 20 units |
Description
The AVIC JL-10 is a military aircraft developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). It is a advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed primarily for combat training and light offensive missions. The aircraft has been deployed by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) as a platform for flight training and maintaining combat readiness. The AVIC JL-10 has a semi-monocoque fuselage design with a swept-wing configuration and advanced avionics systems. Its development aimed to replace older trainers and enhance the operational capabilities of the Chinese military.
Technical specifications
Version: L-15 Falcon | |
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Operational range | 550 km (342 mi) |
Wingspan | 9.5 m (31.1 ft) |
Height | 4.8 m (15.8 ft) |
Length | 12.6 m (41.3 ft) |
Service ceiling | 16000 m (52493 ft) |
Empty weight | 4500 kg (9921 lbs) |
Max. takeoff weight | 9500 kg (20944 lbs) |
Climb rate | 200.0 m/s (656.2 ft/s) |
Powerplant | 2 × turbojets Ivchenko-Progress AI-222-25F delivering 2500 kgp, up to 4199 kgp with afterburner |
Current operating countries
Country | Units | ||
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China | 14 | ||
Zambia | 6 | ||
United Arab Emirates | 0 (+48) |
Numbers in parentheses, e.g. '(+5)', indicate units ordered but not yet delivered.
All operators
Armament
Missiles payload:
- Air-to-Air Short-Range PL-5
- Air-to-Surface YJ-9
Bombs payload:
- Guided Luoyang LS-6