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Hongdu Aviation K-8 Karakorum
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BAE Systems Hawk
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| Quick facts | ||
| Manufacturer | Hongdu Aviation | BAE Systems |
| Type | Trainers | Trainers |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China / Pakistan | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| First flight | 1990 | 1974 |
| Status | In production | In service |
| Units built | — | 1,000 |
| Unit cost | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 11.60 m | 12.43 m |
| Wingspan | 9.63 m | 9.39 m |
| Height | 4.21 m | 3.98 m |
| Wing area | 17.0 m² | 16.7 m² |
| Weights & fuel | ||
| Empty weight | 2,687 kg | 4,480 kg |
| Max. take-off weight | 4,330 kg | 9,100 kg |
| Performance | ||
| Max. speed | 800 km/h | 1,028 km/h |
| Range | 2,250 km | 2,520 km |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 m | 13,565 m |
| Rate of climb | 30.0 m/s | — |
| Crew & capacity | ||
| Crew | 2 | 2 |
| Hardpoints | 5 | 5 |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 1 | 1 |
| Engine type | — | — |
| Engine model | Honeywell TFE731-2A or Ivchenko AI-25TLK | Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour Mk 951 |
| Thrust (each) | 16.0 kN | 29.0 kN |
At a glance
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.