On November 21, 1990, at Nanchang Qingyunpu Airport, a brand-new jet-based basic trainer K8 aircraft took off from here and successfully completed its first flight, making a meaningful attempt to take the road of international cooperation in the development of my country's weapons and equipment.
K8 aircraft formation flying
origin of research and development
In the early 1980s, in order to develop new trainers, the aviation industry Hongdu began to turn its attention to the international market, seeking investment cooperation and potential users.
At the end of 1982, Hongdu and AVIC jointly invested and cooperated to seek foreign partners. After several years of hard work, in August 1986, the Pakistan Air Force finally won the investment and orders, which led to the development of the K8 aircraft. Z2z
K8 aircraft prototype
K8 aircraft was developed by Shiping (elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2003) as the chief designer. With multi-party fund-raising, domestic and international cooperation, and efficient collaboration, the K8 aircraft took only 42 from the engineering zero point to the first flight. month.
On November 21, 1990, the K8 aircraft successfully flew for the first time.
After the maiden flight of the K8 aircraft, a group photo of the first chief designer system members of the K8 aircraft (the one on the right is Shiping). Internationally renowned airshows such as the Paris Air Show, Zhuhai Air Show, Dubai Air Show, etc., and have traveled across the oceans to perform flight shows in Egypt, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and other countries. In addition, the successful performance of the K8 aircraft has aroused the governments of various countries. And the positive response of the world aviation community.
On November 5, 1996, K8 aircraft participated in the first Zhuhai Air Show
April 3, 1997, K8 aircraft participated in the China Aviation Industry Achievement Exhibition held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center
June 12, 1999, K8 aircraft participated in the 43rd Paris Air Show Exhibition
On June 13, 1999, the K8 aircraft performing at the Paris Air Show
In December 2003, the K8 aircraft appeared at the Dubai Air Show
On December 27, 1999, China and Egypt formally signed a contract for the production of 80 K8E aircraft, creating China is the first to export complete sets of aviation technologies.
On June 6, 2000, K8E aircraft maiden flight ceremony
K8E aircraft successfully maiden flight attracted wide attention from domestic and foreign media
In June 2002, the K8E aircraft group officially incorporated into the Egyptian Air Force equipment sequence
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Egyptian K8E production line
K8 aircraft has established a good international image and established the brand of China's aviation industry when it went abroad and performed on the international stage. It not only opened up the market for China's aviation military trade, but also fully demonstrated the strength of China's aviation industry. More than 300 K8 aircraft have been exported to more than 10 countries including Pakistan, Namibia, Zambia, etc., firmly occupying nearly 70% of the same type of trainer aircraft market, and becoming the aircraft with the largest foreign exchange earnings in my country's aviation products.
Namibia’s K8 group
foreign users acceptance of K8 aircraft
In October 2010, Pakistan Air Force K8 aircraft carried out formation flying at Zhuhai Air Show
K8 aircraft was developed in foreign countries for road landing test
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National Science and Technology Progress Award first prize certificate
At present, K8 aircraft have been equipped with a large number of Chinese troops. At the military parade on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, driving instructor 8The aircraft’s female Chinese Air Force pilots formed an echelon to fly over Tiananmen Square and were reviewed by the Party Central Committee and the people of the whole country. This was the first time that a female pilot had piloted an aircraft in 60 years since the founding of New China. At the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the Teach 8 aircraft and the Teach 10 aircraft formed a trainer echelon to fly over Tiananmen Square.
teaches 8 aircraft formations ready for departure
teaches 8 aircraft air formations
pilots teaches 8 aircraft to train
October 1, 2009, teaches 8 aircraft to participate in the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China National Day military parade
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On October 1, 2019, teach 8 aircraft to participate in the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China National Day military parade
With the continuous expansion of China’s reform and opening up, the K8 aircraft will continue to contribute to the construction of China’s "Air Silk Road" and continue to become China A beautiful business card for aircraft export. From white paper to drawings can not be separated from profound and rigorous knowledge; from drawings to products can not be separated from exquisite craftsmanship. The plane is sailing, and above the blue sky, we have not changed our original intentions, and we will move forward!
