The dual-seat fighter trainer plane JF-17B developed by China made its maiden¹ flight Thursday in southwest China's Sichuan Province.

 

中国研发的双座战斗教练机JF-17B周四在四川省首航。
 

 

A variant² fighter trainer for the JF-17, JF-17B was developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) to meet the requirements of international customers and the global market, according to the AVIC.

 

The AVIC said in a statement that the plane can be used for training in peacetime and can also be used in combat missions during wartime.

 

With the witness of guests from home and abroad Thursday morning, a JF-17B aircraft climbed up and stayed in the air for about 26 minutes.

 

The debut³ flight symbolized⁴ a major milestone⁵ in the development of the JF-17 aircraft series, the AVIC said.

 

Yang Wei, chief designer of the JF-17B, said the JF-17B dual-seat aircraft brings a new force to JF-17 family and will increase JF-17 series' competitiveness in global market.

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