Aircraft Photo of 06-09-815 | Hongdu K-8P Karakorum | Pakistan - Air Force | AirHistory.net #21074
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:06-09-815
Other Marks:815
Aircraft Original Type:Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum
Aircraft Generic Type:Hongdu JL-8/K-8/L-11 Karakorum
Aircraft Version:Hongdu K-8P Karakorum
C/n (msn):L8P3200163
Operator Titles:Pakistan - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dubai - InternationalMap
Country:United Arab Emirates
Airport Codes:ICAO: OMDB   IATA: DXB   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Dubai International Airshow 2011
 
Photo Date:17 November 2011
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 21074
Photo Comment

Part of the strong contigent from the Pakistan AF at Dubai 2011 was this K-8 from the national aerobatic team, the 'Sherdils' (Lion Hearts). Developed as a joint venture between China and Pakistan from the mid-1980s, this is one of about 38 of an updated version with glass cockpit for Pakistan

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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