China’s new Hongdu carrier-based advanced twin‑engine jet trainer

First look: China’s new carrier-based advanced twin‑engine jet trainer by  has completed its initial test flight. Previously, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) relied on the JL‑9G, a single‑engine trainer adapted from the Guizhou JL‑9/JJ‑7 airframe. However, as many observers have noted, all of China’s current carrier‑based combat aircraft are twin‑engine designs, making the older

October 29, 2025
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