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Hongdu Aviation K-8 Karakorum
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation | Beechcraft |
| Type | Trainers | Trainers |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China / Pakistan | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 1990 | 1998 |
| Status | In production | In production |
| Units built | — | 1,000 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 11.60 m | 10.16 m |
| Wingspan | 9.63 m | 10.19 m |
| Height | 4.21 m | 3.25 m |
| Wing area | 17.0 m² | 16.5 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 2,687 kg | 2,087 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 4,330 kg | 2,948 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 800 km/h | 585 km/h |
| Range | 2,250 km | 1,667 km |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m | 9,450 m |
| Rate of climb | 30.0 m/s | 16.6 m/s |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Hardpoints | 5 | — |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Honeywell TFE731-2A or Ivchenko AI-25TLK | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 |
| Thrust (each) | 16.0 kN | — |
| Power (each) | — | 820 kW |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.