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

empty weight 5,924 lbs/2,687 kg, max take-off weight 9,546 lbs/4,330 kg

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:

Bolivia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, China, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, Tanzania, Venezuela, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe