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
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