That’s a Karakoram-8 (K-8) of Zambian airforce. An aircraft produced jointly by China and Pakistan.
Saw this aircraft a few years ago on a 23rd March Parade... it's really amazing to see that another country is using aircraft made by Pakistan. Astonishing feat!
Congrats to all engineers who worked on this project.
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Actually, Egypt is the country with the highest number of orders; close to eighty I think. However, those aircrafts will be manufactured in Egypt with transference of technology. Egypt also has the leverage of installing Allison engines; an American product.
Now, with removal of sanctions, this project should get a boost and Pakistan should seek more orders from the Middle Eastern countries that can be built locally. Although, for our own needs, we should use Ukranian engines, since I don't trust Americans even a bit.
[This message has been edited by Abdullah k (edited June 28, 2002).]
Well I just read an old news clip that Zambian Airforce ordered and receive 8 of them too! Thanks for sharing anyway.
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What is so special about this plane? What is it used for specifically.. I mean, what is it designed to do best?
looks like a trainer craft to me... fly by dhaga
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Originally posted by Gamma Dilation:
looks like a trainer craft to me... fly by dhaga
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Yes the primary purpose was a trainer aircraft, but it has been refitted as a fighter/bomber. And unlike ur "dhagay wali gari", it doesn't use any dhaga dhaga.
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...so get what you like and like what you have.