The L-15 advanced trainer in its official prototype painting scheme. The aircraft was named by Hongdu as “Falcon”.官方原型涂刷方案的L-15高级教练机。飞机被洪都命名被称为“猎鹰”。

The L-15 Falcon is the advanced trainer aircraft currently under development in Nanchang-based Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG). The aircraft made its maiden flight on 13 March 2006. The aircraft's development was reportedly assisted by Russian Yokovlev OKB. The L-15 is a direct rival to the Guizhou Aircraft Industry Co. (GAIC) JL-9 in competing for the PLAAF's next generation advanced trainer aircraft programme.

L-15“猎鹰”是由南昌建立的洪都航空工业集团（HAIG）发展的高级教练机。飞机在2006年3月13日作了它的首次飞行。飞机的发展根据传闻被俄国雅科夫列夫设计局（Yokovlev OKB）协助。L-15在PLAAF的下一代高级教练机计划竞争方面是贵州飞机工业公司（GAIC）JL-9的直接对手。

PROGRAMME

Hongdu Aviation Industry Group (HAIG) unveiled a full-scale mock-up of its L-15 advanced lead-in trainer (LIFT) in the 2004 Zhuhai Airshow. The two-engine, two-seat L-15 reportedly features latest advanced technologies such as digital quadruple fly-by-wire (FBW), glass cockpit, and hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) flight control. The aerodynamic performance of the aircraft is enhanced by its large leading edge extensions (LEX) design, which gives a maximum angle of attack of 30°. This is very useful when trying to simulate the manoeuvres of advanced fourth-generation fighters such as J-10 and J-11.

计划

在2004年珠海航展上洪都航空工业集团（HAIG）公开展示了它的L-15高级教练机（LIFT）的一个全尺寸实物模型。双发动机、双座L-15根据传闻以最新的先进技术为特点，例如数字式四余度飞行线控（FBW）、玻璃化座舱和手不离杆操纵（HOTAS）飞行控制。飞机的空气动力学的性能被它的翼根前缘大边条（LEX）设计提高，赋与30°的最大攻击角。当尝试去模拟第四代战斗机像是J-10和J-11机动的时候，这非常有用。

The L-15 Falcon features advanced technologies such as “glass cockpit”, fly-by-wire (FBW), and hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) flight control.L-15“猎鹰”先进技术特点例如玻璃座舱、飞行线控（FBW）和手不离杆操纵（HOTAS）飞行控制。

With the L-15, student pilots will be able to complete mission flight training and advanced combat training for the fourth generation fighters such as J-10 and J-11, as well as complete all basic jet flight training courses. The aircraft also has six (four under-wing and two wingtip) pylons to carry various air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons. If necessary, it can serve for lightweight attack role with minor modifications.

使用L-15，学员驾驶员将会能够完成任务飞行训练和用于第四代战斗机像是J-10和J-11的先进战斗训练，完成所有的基本喷气飞行训练课程。飞机也有六（四个在机翼下和二个在翼尖）挂架携带各种不同的空对空和空对地武器。如果必需的，它能采用较小的修改用于轻型攻击任务。

The first L-15 prototype rolled out in September 2005 and made its maiden flight on 13 March 2006. Currently Hongdu is actively marketing the aircraft to both domestic and international market. If the aircraft is chosen by the PLAAF, the first operational variant will become available as early as 2008~2010.

第一架L-15原型在2005年9月下线和在2006年3月13日作它的首次飞行。现在洪都正在积极地销售飞机到国内和国际市场。如果飞机被PLAAF选择，第一批可操作改型将会最早在2008~2010年可以得到。

ENGINES

The aircraft is said to be powered by two DV-2F or AI-222K-25F turbofan engines with afterburner.

发动机

飞机采用二台DV-2F型或采用加力燃烧室的AI-222K-25F型涡扇发动机提供动力。

SPECIFICATIONS

Crew: 2
Weight: Normal take-off 6,500kg; max take-off 9,500kg
Max Speed: Mach 1.4
Range: Combat radius over 550km
Service Ceiling: 16,000m
Max Climb Rate: 150m/s
G Limit: +8/-3

规格

组员： 2 名
重量： 正常起飞 6,500 公斤；最大起飞 9,500 公斤
最大飞行速度： 1.4 马赫
航程： 战斗半径 550 公里
实用升限： 16,000 限
最大爬升率： 150 米/秒
G 极限： +8/-3