Hongdu JL-10

JL-10 Falcon
General information
TypeAdvanced jet trainer
Light combat aircraft
ManufacturerHongdu Aviation Industry Corporation
Primary usersPeople's Liberation Army Air Force
History
Introduction date2013[1]
First flightMarch 13, 2006[2]
L-15 during a handover ceremony

The Hongdu JL-10, also initially known as Hongdu L-15 Falcon,[3] is a supersonic advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft developed by Hongdu Aviation Industry Corporation (HAIC).[4][5] It is used by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) as a lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT).[6]

  1. ^ Makichuk, Dave (2020-01-03). "China's L-15 Falcon: Cut-rate warfare on a budget". Asia Times. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
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  3. ^ "猎鹰L15高级教练机". Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-04-18.
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