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15:33, 29-Sep-2018
China's FTC-2000G versatile aircraft conducts maiden flight
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15:13, 02-Oct-2018
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China's self-developed FTC-2000G versatile aircraft successfully conducted its maiden flight Friday in the city of Anshun in southwest China's Guizhou Province, according to its developer.
The FTC-2000G, the latest derivative of the Guizhou JL-9 supersonic advanced jet trainer, was developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China, serving both the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) and the People's Liberation Army Navy.
The multi-functional military aircraft can be used for attacking, combat, as well as daily training.
The aircraft is flexible, reliable, cost-effective and is equipped with a variety of functions such as night vision.
In addition, it has a strong capability for functional expansion. With additional equipment, the plane can perform reconnaissance, electronic warfare and other tasks to meet users' different needs.
According to Wang Wenfei, the chief commander of the aircraft, they spent seven months developing the aircraft and used technological innovation to improve its flight performance.
Source(s): Xinhua News Agency