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Measured figures
FTC-2000 · excluding nose-probe
Single source14.555 m (47 ft 9 in) excluding nose-probe[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Guizhou JL-9 | IAR 99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Advanced jet trainer Light combat aircraft[source] | Advanced trainer and light attack aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Guizhou Aviation Industry Import/Export Company (GAIEC)[source] | Avioane Craiova[source] |
| Designer | Aero Engine Research Institute of Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
11.01 m (36 ft 1 in)[source]
Ferry; FTC-2000 · with maximum internal and external fuel
Single sourceFTC-2000 · on internal fuel
Single source863 km (536 mi, 466 nmi) on internal fuel[source]
2,400 km (1,500 mi, 1,300 nmi) with maximum internal and external fuel[source]
Range
Single sourceTrainer with internal fuel; Ground attack with internal fuel
Single sourcehi-lo-hi at 5,280 kg (11,640 lb)all-up weight
Single source345 km (214 mi, 186 nmi) hi-lo-hi at 5,280 kg (11,640 lb)all-up weight[source]
FTC-2000 · 1 × Guizhou Liyang WP-13F (C) afterburning turbojet thrust dry
Single sourceFTC-2000 · thrust dry and
Single sourceFTC-2000 · with afterburner
Single sourceFTC-2000 · with afterburner (1 × WP-14C Kunlun-3 for FTC-2000G
Single source1 × Guizhou Liyang WP-13F (C) afterburning turbojet, 43.15 kN (9,700 lbf) thrust dry, 63.25 kN (14,220 lbf) with afterburner (1 × WP-14C Kunlun-3 for FTC-2000G, 53.89 kN (12,110 lbf) thrust dry and 76.53 kN (17,200 lbf) with afterburner.)[source]
1 × Turbomecanica / Rolls-Royce Viper Mk632-41M turbojet thrust
Single source1 × Turbomecanica / Rolls-Royce Viper Mk632-41M turbojet, 17.79 kN (4,000 lbf) thrust[source]
FTC-2000 · Endurance
Single source3 hours[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
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People's Liberation Army Air Force People's Liberation Army Navy Air Force Myanmar Air Force Sudanese Air Force[source] |
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| First flight | 13 December 2003[source] | 21 December 1985[source] |
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| Developed from | Chengdu JJ-7[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) internal + up to 1,302 kg (2,870 lb) in external tanks[source] | Internal:1,370 L (360 US gal; 300 imp gal); External:up to 450 L (120 US gal; 99 imp gal) (in 225 L (59 US gal; 49 imp gal) drop tanks)[source] |
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| Guns | 1 × 23 mm cannon[source] | 1 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L autocannon[source] |
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| Hardpoints | 5 with a capacity of 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) maximum, with provisions to carry combinations of: Other: up to 3 x fuel tanks[source] | 4 underwing hardpoints capable of holding 250 kg each and 1 central hardpoint capable of holding 400 kg with a capacity of up to 450 kg (990 lb) of stores (the underwing hardpoints are wet capable of carrying 225l drop tanks)[source] |
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| Unstick and touchdown speed | 260 km/h (160 mph; 140 kn)[source] | — |
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| Minimum flying speed | 210 km/h (130 mph; 110 kn)[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)[source] | — |
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| g limits | + 8 - 3[source] | +7 / -3.6[source] |
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| Wing loading | 374.8 kg/m 2 (76.8 lb/sq ft)[source] | 235.2 kg/m 2 (48.2 lb/sq ft) Trainer; 297.2 kg/m 2 (60.9 lb/sq ft) Ground attack[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.00645 kN/kg (0.658 lb f /lb)[source] | — |
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| Take-off run | 400–500 m (1,300–1,600 ft)[source] | — |
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| Landing run | 700 m (2,300 ft)[source] | — |
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| Other | up to 3 x fuel tanks[source] | — |
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| Missiles | ** Short range air-to-air missile 2 × PL-8 AAMs (on inboard pylons) 2 × PL-9 AAMs (on outboard pylons) Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles SD-10 (Only on FTC-2000G) Anti-radiation missiles CM-102 (Only on FTC-2000G)[source] | — |
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| Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles | SD-10 (Only on FTC-2000G)[source] | — |
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| Anti-radiation missiles | CM-102 (Only on FTC-2000G)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Volksrepublik China[source]Country of design · Entwurfsland | — |
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| National origin | — | Romania[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Romanian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — | 28 (25 Șoim/C 3 prototip)[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1985–2008[source] |
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| Introduction date | — | 1987[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 5.2[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 64 1 A-214 (modified)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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Maximum take-off; Trainer
Single source3,200 kg (7,055 lb) equipped[source]
4,400 kg (9,700 lb) Trainer; 5,560 kg (12,260 lb) Ground attack[source]
1,100 km (680 mi, 590 nmi) Trainer with internal fuel; Ground attack with internal fuel 967 km (601 mi; 522 nmi)[source]