Chinese Trainer JL-9, L-15, JL-10, CJ-7 News & Discussions

LKJ86 · Jan 5, 2019

Deino said:
AFAIK these are from Hongdu's new home airport ... unfortunately I can't remember the air bases' name. Can anyone help me out?

Best and thanks in advance,
Deino

Nanchang Yaohu Airport

Deino · Jan 5, 2019

LKJ86 said:
JL-10
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Given the fact that one of them carries an official CFTE serial number #437 - the first two prototypes were 001/#434 and 002/#435 - it seems highly likely that the PLAAF is interested in that variant.

JL-10A no. 437 at Nanchang Yaohu Airport part.JPG

Akasa · Jan 5, 2019

Deino said:
Given the fact that one of them carries an official CFTE serial number #437 - the first two prototypes were 001/#434 and 002/#435 - it seems highly likely that the PLAAF is interested in that variant.

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I don't think CFTE trials suggest that the PLAAF is interested in them. Don't all Chinese aircraft, export or otherwise, go through tests at CFTE?

Deino · Jan 6, 2019

Akasa said:
I don't think CFTE trials suggest that the PLAAF is interested in them. Don't all Chinese aircraft, export or otherwise, go through tests at CFTE?

Not sure but at first sight, do you know any type that was tested at the CFTE with an official number and PLAAF emblem that was not a PLAAF project??

Akasa · Jan 6, 2019

Deino said:
Not sure but at first sight, do you know any type that was tested at the CFTE with an official number and PLAAF emblem that was not a PLAAF project??

Hasn't the JF-17 been frequently spotted at Yanliang? Or am I mistaken?