Guizhou JL-9

The Guizhou JL-9, also known as the FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle (Shanying), is a two-seat fighter-trainer developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export Company (GAIEC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF).

Variants

• FTC-2000: Original model and export designation.
• FTC-2000G: The FTC-2000G is a dual seat light combat aircraft/lead-in fighter trainer. It is one of the cheapest light fighters on the market with the aim to replace old legacy fighters like the J-7/F-7 and Mig-21. It has 7 hardpoints. It also features a diverterless supersonic inlet. It made its first flight in September 2018. Compared to the FTC-2000 trainer variant, the FTC-2000G is heavier, has maximum speed of only Mach 1.2 due to new wing design, and has less endurance than the FTC-2000. The aircraft can carry maximum 3 tons of weaponry.
• JL-9: Initial PLA variant.
• JL-9G: PLANAF carrier-trainer variant. It is a modified JL-9 for aircraft carrier training. It is designed for ski-jump ramp takeoffs and simulated arrested landings (land-based). and includes a tailhook.

Users

• People's Republic of China
  • People's Liberation Army Air Force
  • People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
• Myanmar
  • Myanmar Air Force
• Sudan
  • Sudanese Air Force

See Also

Related Development

• Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21
• Chengdu J-7

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• Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master
• BAe Systems Hawk
  • British Aerospace Hawk 200
  • McDonnell Douglas T-45 Goshawk
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• Hongdu L-15 Falcon
• KAI T-50 Golden Eagle
• Yakovlev Yak-130