Trumpeter 02208 Shenyang FT-6 Trainer 小號手  [TP02208]

The FT-6 is a supersonic trainer on the basis of the F-6 fighter (Chinese version of the MiG-19). Into the 1960�s, the PLA Air Force and Navy had been loaded with F-6 and F-7(MiG-21) fighters. At that time the principal aircraft to teach pilots had been the subsonic FT-5 that was perhaps not suited to training pilots of supersonic aircraft. Thus, the PLA Air Force asked for a trainer for this function along with to execute other dual seat flying missions. The Shenyang Aircraft producing company designed and developed this trainer based on the model for the F-6. It�s maiden first test flight on November,6,1970 and was later on handed over on PLA Air Force for experimental test flights in January 1972. In November 1973, the trainer was authorized for production until 1986, if the last FT-6 ended up being manufactured.

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