I am afraid but that is wrong.
Yes we didn't take on the 'full production' of the aircraft for economic reasons, but we still manufacture components of it like I said (front fuselage). The assembly line was decided against not all manufacturing. PAC still produce(d) the front fuselage.
K-8 fuselage handed over to China
ATTOCK, Nov 5: Pakistan Aircraft Manufacturing Factory (PAMF), Kamra,
handed over the first front fuselage of K-8 aircraft to Peoples Republic of China at the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC), Kamra, on Tuesday.
Speaking at the handing over ceremony, the PAC chairman, Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Khan, appreciated the efforts of the PAMF in establishing itself as a recognized equipment manufacturer with an ultimate goal to manufacture a modern fighter jet for Pakistan Air Force.
The handing over documents were signed by the managing director of the PAMF, Air Cdre Zakir H. Khan, and the Chinese defence attache, Maj-Gen Saa E. Chee Khua.
The PAC chairman said the PAMF could rightly take pride in its accomplishments as the designing and development of K-8 itself was an achievement.
The induction of the aircraft in air forces of Pakistan, China, Egypt, Myanmar, Zambia, and Namibia bear testimony to this fact, he added.
He said the PAC had immense potential to grow and it was the prime organization for production, repair and overhaul of military aircraft and equipment.
Today,
the PAMF has completed assembly of first front fuselage, which shall bring us closer to the envisaged goal of achieving 25 per cent production of airframe structure at the factory.
We are also in the process of evaluating transfer of technology programme, which is of national importance, the chairman added.
He appreciated the support and understanding extended by the CATIC and Hun Do Aviation Industrial Group, China, with the PAMF throughout all the phases of the K-8 project.
Earlier, highlighting the achievements and features of the PAMF, Air Cdre Zakir said the K-8 project was launched in 1986.
He said the K-8 prototype flew its maiden flight in 1991 and after all designs parameters were successfully achieved, both the sides vowed to continue co-operation in small batch production phase.
The managing director said the contract for transfer of technology of front fuselage was signed in 1999.
The production schedule stipulates manufacture of three front fuselages in 15 months out of which first fuselage has been completed, while assembly of second and third is under way and expected to complete in time, he added.
Air Cdre Zakir said that
front fuselage comprised of aircraft nose cone, front and rear cockpit, nose landing gear, aircraft gun and canopy.
Pakistan and China together have successfully accomplished many projects in the past and K-8 co-development is an example which can be proudly quoted.
The K-8 is a stepping stone to get involved in projects like co-development of Super-7, a light combat aircraft, which is scheduled to make its maiden test flight in June, 2003, he added.
K-8 fuselage handed over to China -DAWN - National; November 6, 2002
That news is from Nov. 2002.
The K-8 was announced by Nanchang Aircraft manufacturing factory (NAMC) during the 1987 paris show, then named as L-8 as a proposed trainer aircraft looking for international partner. PAC became that partner 25% share) to jointly develop the aircraft (PAC had its own design too).
In Nov. 2005, after successful transfer of technology, the serial production of K-8 front fuselage manufacturing commenced. First batch of serial production comprises 05 front fuselages. Two front fuselages have been manufactured and remaining 03 are under production (old news now?)
http://www.pakistan.gov.pk/divisions/defenceproduction-division/images/PAC4.pdf.
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