Nanchang K-8 Karakorum

Origin:

China/Pakistan

Type:

two-seat basic trainer and light ground attack aircraft

Max Speed:

497 mph/800 km/h

Max Range:

924 miles/1,487 km

Dimensions:

span 31 ft 7 in/9.63 m, length 38 ft/11.58 m, height 13 ft 10 in/4.22 m

Weight:

China/Pakistan

Powerplant:

one AlliedSignal TFE731-2A-2A turbofan engine with 3,597 lbs static thrust (K-8J) Progress Al-25 turbofan engine with 4,946 lbs static thrust

Armament:

1x23mm cannon bay under the fuselage and four wing pylons for bombs, rocket pods, or missiles. Maximum weapons load 2,079 lbs/943 kg

Operators:

China, Egypt, Morocco, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zambia