JianLian-9 (JL-9) is an advance trainer or light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by the Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation (GAIC) of China. The aircraft was designed for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF).
Its export version is designated as FTC-2000 (Fighter Trainer-2000) Mountain Eagle (Shanying). The JL-9 was derived from its forerunner, the JJ-7 jet trainer.
Variants
- FTC-2000: Original model and export designation.
- FTC-2000G: Variant with improved multi-role capabilities.
- JL-9: Initial PLA variant.
- JL-9G: PLANAF carrier-trainer variant
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JL-9 development
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The JL-9 was built to suit the desperate requirements of the PLAAF for a new trainer aircraft to match its new generation fighters in aerodynamic performance and avionics suite. The aircraft is being used to train pilots flying fourth-generation aircraft such as Chengdu J-10, Sukhoi Su-27SK, Sukhoi Su-30MKK and Shenyang J-11.
Shenyang J-11: Details
The intention to develop the JL-9 was unveiled by GAIC during the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held in 2001. To reduce development costs and time, GAIC built the JL-9 by modifying the JJ-7 aircraft, which was derived from the Soviet MiG-21U Mongol fighter trainer.
The first JL-9 prototype took its maiden flight in December 2003. The aircraft was listed in the PLAAF’s 11th five-year procurement plan in June 2005, according to Chinese newspapers. A total of five production JL-9s entered service with PLAAF in 2006.
An advanced version of the JL-9 equipped with a stability control augmentation system and a microwave landing system was examined in 2006. On completion of technology certification testing in September 2006, it entered into series production for PLAAF and PLANAF. Another version of the aircraft, incorporated with a tail hook, underwent flight testing in January 2011.
JL-9 design and features
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The JL-9 was designed by modifying the JJ-7 aircraft. The modifications included redesigning the forward fuselage and incorporating an FIAR Grifo S7 pulse-doppler fire-control radar in the solid nose radome. It was designed to carry either three drop tanks of 480l capacity or two 480l and one 720l capacity drop tanks under the wings and fuselage. It can hover with a flight envelope of +8g and -3g.
JL-9 (top) and JL-9G (bottom)
FIAR Grifo S7 pulse-doppler fire-control radar
KEY FEATURES
• Multimode pulse doppler
• Antenna tailored to the installation with guard horns and IFF dipoles
• Open architecture
• Worldwide most powerful, air cooled, TWT transmitter
• Advanced processor
• Broad suite of air-to-air, air-to-surface and navigation modes
• Full set of ECCM provisions
• Compatible with BVR missiles
• High reliability
• Ready for electronic scanning antenna
• Growth capability of the existing, field proven, set of radar modes including sensor fusion with IRST and additional Customer request.
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The aircraft features an in-flight refuelling probe on the starboard side of the front fuselage section to accomplish air refuelling missions even in the worst climatic conditions. It is fitted with double-delta wings to render additional space for fuel capacity and raise the aircraft’s angle of attack.
JL-9/FTC-2000
The FTC-2000 is an aircraft capable of advanced training tasks for fighter pilots. It can be used by three generations of pilots for primer fighting training and tactical training missions. It also features a capacity for air/ground combat.
JL-9G/FTC-2000G
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In order to adapt to the carrier operation environment, JL-9G features some extensive modifications. They include strengthened landing gears and enlarged wings. Leading edge slaps and leading edge root extensions were installed in order to reduce the take-off and landing speed at higher AOA. Consequently the twin ventral stabilizing fins were removed. It also features a taller tailfin offering more stability during the high AOA take-off and landing. New DSIs were installed as well which reduce the weight. JL-9G made its maiden flight in 2009 at GAAC.
The first one (#423) had a tail arresting hook installed. However the hook turned out to be causing too much stress to the fuselage and therefore was unsuitable for arrested landing. Therefore JL-9G can only simulate taking-off from the ski-jump and landing without arresting under the guidance of LSO and OLS. It is expected to support the carrier based J-15 fighter as a stop-gap measure until the dedicated J-15S trainer enters the service. However it was reported in November 2016 that GAAC is currently working on a carrier-based version whichwould feature a redesigned rear fuselage with a WS-13E turbofan engine and an arresting hook installed. It was first reported in November 2013 that JL-9G was entering the service with PLAN (S/N 83x0x) without the tail arresting hook. Source chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com
JL-9G –JL-9G/FTC-2000G – chinese-military-aviation.blogspot.com
Features
FTC-2000G has remarkable maneuverability in high transonic regions at medium and low altitudes, with a low speed and take-off/landing capacity. The flight envelope is wide with broad field of view for pilots to control the front and rear cabin.
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The air equipment and weapon system is fully equipped with remarkable safety and reliability to replace both the Alpha Jet and the FT-7 in accomplishing basic and senior training tasks with other primer fighting and tactic tasks.
Colin Parker
After completing advanced training, it can be modified into F-7 planes to cultivate and retain excellent fighter pilots. The FTC-2000G has adopted a cutting edge wing design and a unique BUMP inlet on the front and back flap of large areas for a four generational aircraft. That, and other advanced technology, gives the aircraft a wide flight envelope with an excellent flight performance and quality. Source avic
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Cockpit
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The JL-9 features an all digital cockpit enclosed with an oval-shaped glass canopy, which opens to the right side. The aircraft can conciliate a two-man crew in tandem-seat configuration to render better visibility.
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The cockpit is equipped with three XPS-2 multifunctional displays, a head-up display, a radar warning receiver, electronic countermeasures and an electronic flight instrumentation system. Other features include a 1553B MILSTD databus, an inertial navigation system, a global positioning system and an air data computer.
Armaments
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The JL-9 is armed with one Type 23-1 23mm single barrel cannon, which can fire munitions at a rate of 800 rounds per minute. The muzzle velocity is 690m per second and the weight of the gun is 39kg.
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The aircraft boasts five hardpoints, four under the wings and one under the centreline fuselage section. It can carry up to 2,000kg of payload including short range and medium range air to air missiles, air to ground missiles, unguided bombs and rocket pods.
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Engines
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The JL-9 is powered by a single WP-13F (C) afterburning turbojet engine rated at 44.1kN of dry thrust. The thrust afterburner of the engine is 66.7kN. The WP-13F (C) is designed and built by Liming Aircraft Engine Company of China. GAIC is planning to incorporate more efficient Liming WP-14C Kunlun-3 turbojet engine in the JL-9 in future.
WP-13F (C) afterburning turbojet engine
WP-14C Kunlun-3 turbojet engine
Performance of the JL-9
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The JL-9 can climb at a rate of 260m per second. The maximum and cruise speed of the aircraft are 2,450km per hour and 1,960km per hour, respectively. The range is 2,500km and the service ceiling is 16,000m.
Characteristic
JL-9/FTC-2000
FTC-2000 performance
| MAXIMUM OPERATING MACH | 1.5 |
|---|---|
| MAXIMUM IAS | 1100km/h |
| MIN. IAS | 230km/h |
| TAKEOFF SPEED | 260km/h |
| TAKE-OFF RUN | 500m |
| LANDING SPEED | 260km/h |
| LANDING RUN | 700m |
FTC-2000G Performance
| MAXIMUM OPERATING MACH | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| MAXIMUM IAS | 1000km/h |
| MIN. IAS | 195km/h |
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Revised Sep 29, 2018
Updated Oct 30, 2021
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The FTC-2000 trainer is for export to cash strapped countries.For countries that have more money,the stealth J-31 with WS-15 engine is for sale..For defense,China is developing the stealth 6th generation J-28 with two turbo-scram jet engine and quantum radar in limited numbers.Becaused China is developing a 7th generation H-11 bomber with four turbo-scram jet engines and a small 4th generation pebble bed nuclear reactor to power the rocket for 3.5 months.
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