The Nanchang/PAC L-8 Karakorum is a joint Chinese-Pakistani two-seater basic flying and armament trainer aircraft with light attack capability first flown as a prototype in 1990 before entering service in 1994. The L-8 Karakorum is powered by a Garrett TFE731-2A-2A turbofan providing a top speed of 950 kmh and a range of 1400 km. Armaments consist of a 23 mm Type 23-1 cannon in an optional pod under the fuselage and up to 950 kg of disposable stores carried on one under-fuselage and four under-wing hard points at each rated at 250 kg. Research L-8 Karakorum
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