Translated for those who cannot read Chinese
Appearing at the Farnborough air show, "Fierce Dragon" fighter (data map)
It Arabianaerospace website reported that in 2009 Pakistan received its first aircraft manufactured by China, the aircraft is jointly developed by the CMB Xiaolong fighter.
Reported that two aircraft of Pakistan participated in the Farnborough. "Fierce Dragon" is expected to be on display during the show, but only for static display at. Pakistan and China want to export the fighter, publicity, said Xiaolong fighter is replacing the aging F-5 and F-16 low-cost alternative to machine. Pakistan to end an estimated 28 JF-17 fighter Xiaolong service, in the end its air force with 250.
Currently, the global market for military aviation products in China, China Aviation Technology Import and Export Corporation is negotiating with six potential customers, while the Pakistani government is also preliminary discussions with the other countries.
1 Industry sources say that China plans 在 Quanqiu military aviation market on the important role and that its hopes of external Chu Kou Qiang "Fierce Dragon" Zhanji as part of the plan, but Pakistan is hoping the export of foreign fighters Lai reduce Bentuzuzhuang fighter's Danwei cost.
It names the industry, said: "They have been negotiating for some time, the negotiations will Farnborough will continue to be carried out, it is their ability to showcase their aircraft and a great opportunity."
Alleged, for commitment to buy "a large number of aircraft" customer, China, or can help to establish local assembly plants. This is China's "Fierce Dragon" fighter project for the treatment of Pakistan and sold to Egypt a few years ago in China, "Science and" K-8 training and light attack aircraft in the same way.
However, the report pointed out that China may encounter difficulties in the engine, because Russia does not want to sell outside of China RD-93 engines. China Guizhou Aviation Group for the past ten years has been Mount WS-13 aircraft engine research, reported in March has been a flight test with the new engine. It is not clear whether the company is ready to mass production of this engine.