Hongdu JL-8
| JL-8/K-8 | |
|---|---|
| K-8 of the Bangladesh Air Force | |
| General information | |
| Type | Jet trainer Light attack |
| National origin | China Pakistan |
| Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation Pakistan Aeronautical Complex |
| Status | Operational |
| Primary users | PLA Air Force |
| Number built | 500+ |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1990-present |
| Introduction date | 21 September 1994 |
| First flight | 21 November 1990 |
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The Hongdu JL-8 (Nanchang JL-8), also known as the Karakorum-8 or K-8 for short, is a two-seat intermediate jet trainer and light attack aircraft designed by China Nanchang Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation and Pakistan Aeronautical Complex. The primary contractor is the Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation.