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2008-06-25 China-Japan-Koreas

China develops new supersonic trainer aircraft

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Posted by Pappy 2008-06-25 00:57|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Zhang Hong says "After translating stolen designs provided by the government, we were able to make a almost exact copy. The money saved for R&D and cuts in safety will be used to pay buy more stolen designs."

Posted by Creretch McGurque4847 2008-06-25 15:44|| 2008-06-25 15:44|| Front Page Top

#2 No pictures of the plane in the article. I wonder how much of a copy of the Aero L-159 ALCA that this new "Chinese-designed and -developed aircraft" truly is? The Czechs had trouble with a couple members of the Chinese embassy staff several months back, and those staff members left the country in a hurry.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-06-25 20:24|| 2008-06-25 20:24|| Front Page Top

#3 http://tiny.cc/c8HPV gives the home page for the aircraft that I mentioned - a very capable and popular light attack/trainer aircraft.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2008-06-25 20:42|| 2008-06-25 20:42|| Front Page Top

#4 "our money provided to the Clinton Administration campaign is paying handsome dividends"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2008-06-25 21:21|| 2008-06-25 21:21|| Front Page Top

#5 It looks like a small stubby F-18 with F-16 wings and tail.

Posted by ed 2008-06-25 21:29|| 2008-06-25 21:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Chinese Vid

Posted by ed 2008-06-25 21:39|| 2008-06-25 21:39|| Front Page Top

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