[🇵🇰-Airforce] PAF Trainer Aircrafts

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T-33A

 

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K-8

 

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Karakorum - 8 (K-8) | Jet Trainer Aircraft​

The export-variant K-8 Karakorum Basic Common Advanced Jet Trainer is co-produced by China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) for export markets other than Pakistan, while later aircraft for Pakistan have been built by the Aircraft Manufacturing Factory (AMF), Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. The latest export variant is the K-8P version, which is operated by the PAF. The K-8P has an advanced avionics package of integrated head-up display (HUD), multi-function displays (MFDs) and comes equipped with MFD-integrated GPS and ILS/TACAN systems. It also has hardpoints for carrying a variety of training and operational bombs up to 250 kg, pod-mounted 23 mm cannon, and PL-5 / 7 /AIM-9 P launchers. In September 2011, NAMC produced another 12 K-8Ps for an undisclosed foreign client.

Karakoram-8 (K-8), Basic Cum Advance Jet Trainer, is co-developed by Aircraft Manufacturing Factory (AMF), Pakistan Aeronautical Complex, Kamra, and China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Company (CNMC). The aircraft is being used for imparting basic and operational jet training to newly inducted pilots at PAF Academy Risalpur. Its key features are:

• Wide speed range and high maneuverability
• Satisfactory flying qualities in accordance with the requirements set forth in MIL-F-8785C IV for highly maneuverable aircraft.
• Good field of view and cockpit arrangement very close to a combat aircraft
• Advanced turbofan engine with low specific fuel consumption and minimum operation and maintenance cost
• State of the art equipment (including instrumentation, communication, navigation, etc.) satisfying the requirements of training pilots for the future
• Highly reliable escape system
• Advanced strap on environmental control system capable of providing cockpit air- conditioning both on the ground and in the air
• Hydraulically operated wheel braking and nose wheel steering
• Multi role capability for training
• 8000 flight hours service life for airframe structure
• Long endurance and high service ceiling adequate for a wide range of missions
• Low life cycle cost
• Short turn-around time and low maintenance work load

Technical Data

Power Plant

K-8 is fitted with Honeywell TFE 731-2A-2A modular turbofan engine with DEEC & hydro mechanical fuel control system.

Egress System / Escape System
Highly reliable escape system incorporating two Martin Baker MK-10L fully automatic rocket assisted zero-zero ejection seats to ensure survival capability within the entire flight envelope.


Cockpit Layout

Cockpit is designed to meet the latest Military Specification of Aircrew Station Geometry and vision requirements. EFIS made by Collins is fitted in front and rear cockpits. UHF/VHF communication system, TACAN/RADIO COMPASS & ILS are available as per the customers requirement.

Environmental Control System (ECS)

Incorporation of most effective ECS provides a roomy cockpit environment with air conditioning capability even on ground under an ambient temperature of -40 °C to +52 °C.


Fuel System

The aircraft fuel system consists of the fuel tanks and the fuel supply / transfer, vent/pressurization, fuel quantity measuring / indicating, refuelling and fuel drain subsystems.
The total fuel contained in two fuselage bladder-type rubber tanks and a wing integral tank is 2576 lbs.
The capacity of drop tanks is 428 lbs each.


Weights

Normal take-off weight :	3700 kg
Useful load :	943 kg
Internal fuel capacity :	780 kg
Weight empty :	2757 kg
Maximum take-off weight :	4332 kg

Engine Main Data TFE 731-2A-2A

Rated power maximum static thrust at sea level :	3600 lbs
SFC :	0.502 lb/lb thrust hr (maximum static thrust)
Air flow :	115 lbs /sec (take-off and maximum continuous)
Engine net weight :	812 lb
Pressure ratio :	13.9
Bypass ratio :	2.67

An access through which the engine is installed/removed, is provided on the belly of the fuselage. With this provision, replacement of the engine in the field takes 50 minutes.


Flight Performance

Maximum level speed :	800 km/hr
Rate of climb at sea level :	30 m/s
Service ceiling :	13600 m
Built-in Range :	1560 km
Ferry range (with drop tanks) :	2140 km
Endurance :	3.2 hrs
Maximum endurance (with drop tanks) :	4.2 hrs
Un-stick speed :	185 km/hr
Touchdown speed :	160 km/hr
Take-off ground run :	440 m
Landing ground run :	530 m
Limit load factor :	+7.33 g -3.0 g

Dimensions

Overall length :	11.6 m
Overall height :	4.21 m
Wing area :	17.02 m2
Wing span :	9.63 m
Wheel track :	2.54 m
Wheel base :	4.442 m

Customers

The customers of K-8 are:

China	Namibia	Sri Lanka	Ghana	Bolivia
Pakistan	Egypt	Sudan	Venezuela	Zimbabwe

 

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K-8 KARAKORUM

(1994 till date)

The Hongdu JL-8 (or Nanchang JL-8), also known as the K-8 Karakorum, is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft built in joint-cooperation between the China (China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation) and Pakistan's (Pakistan Aeronautical Complex).

The first prototype was built in 1989, with the first flight taking place on 21 November 1990.

Pakistan Air Force received fourteen K-8 trainers in 1994, after which it decided to order 75 more to replace its fleet of
Cessna T-37 trainers. The latest development in the K-8 family is the K-8P version, which currently is operated by the Pakistan Air Force. K-8P has an advanced avionics package of integrated head-up displays and multi-function displays (MFD), MFD-integrated GPS and Instrument Landing System (ILS) / Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) systems.

The People Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) received its first six K-8 trainers in 1998. Later upgrades to the Chinese model included an indigenously manufactured Chinese engine. The PLAAF is anticipated to continue adding the trainer to its fleet in order to replace older trainers that are now obsolete, such as the JJ-5 (FT-5).

Other nations have shown interest in the trainer and it now also serves in the air forces of Egypt, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe. While the plane primarily serves as a trainer, it can also be used in the ground attack or even air combat role when appropriately armed.

In 2008 Venezuela announced the purchase of 18 K-8 aircraft. Currently the K-8 is being marketed by China to the air forces of the Philippines and to Indonesia, for replacing Indonesia's BAE Hawk MK.53 jet trainers. In 2009, the Bolivian government approved a deal to purchase 6 K-8P aircrafts for use in anti-drug operation.

 

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SHENYANG FT-5

(1970 till date)

The Shenyang J-5 / F-5 (Jianjiji-5 - Fighter-5) is a Chinese built single-seat jet interceptor and fighter aircraft derived from the Soviet MiG-17. The J-5 was exported as the F-5 with the NATO reporting name "Fresco".

The Chinese developed F-5 into a two-seat trainer version of the MiG-17, designated the Chengdu JJ-5 (Jianjiji Jiaolianji - Fighter Trainer or FT-5), by combining the two-seat cockpit of the
MiG-15UTI, the VK-1A engine of the J-5, and the fuselage of the J-5A. All internal armament was removed and a single Nudelman-Richter NR-23 23 mm cannon was carried in a ventral pack.

Pakistan Air Force acquired FT-5s for use as advanced jet trainers / conversion aircraft.

 

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SHENYANG FT-6
(1965 )

Two seat variant of Shenyang F-6; utilised for training fighter pilots.

CHENGDU FT-7
(1988 till date)

Two seat variant of Chengdu F-7; utilised for training fighter pilots.

 

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DASSAULT AVIATION .. MIRAGE-III / VDP

MIRAGE-IIIDP

Two seat variant of Mirage-III; utilised for training fighter pilots.

 

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JF-17B