| Manufacturer |
Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation |
| Description |
The Guizhou JL-9, also known as the FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle (), is a family of two-seat transonic advanced jet trainer and light combat aircraft developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export Company (GAIEC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Ar… |
| First Flight |
2003-12-13 |
| Designer |
Aero Engine Research Institute of Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation |
| Type |
Advanced jet trainer, Light combat aircraft |
| Length (m) |
14.555 |
| Height (m) |
4.105 |
| Cockpit Crew |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
1100 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
870 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
125 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
16000 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
150 |
| Armament |
1 × 23 mm cannon; Short range air-to-air missile; 2 × PL-8 AAMs (on inboard pylons); 2 × PL-9 AAMs (on outboard pylons); Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles; SD-10 (Only on FTC-2000G); Anti-radiation missiles; CM-102 (Only on FTC-2000G); 5 |
| Endurance (h) |
3 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Guizhou Liyang WP-13F (C) afterburning turbojet, 43.15 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
People's Liberation Army Air Force, People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force , Myanmar Air Force , Sudanese Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guizhou_JL-9 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
8.32 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
26.15 |
| Number of Engines |
1 |