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Shenyang FT-6 Trainer
The FT-6 is a supersonic
trainer based on the F-6 fighter (Chinese version of the MiG-19). In
the 1960’s, the PLA Air Force and Navy were equipped with F-6 and
F-7(MiG-21) fighters. At that time the primary aircraft to train pilots
was the subsonic FT-5 which was not suitable for training pilots of
supersonic aircraft. As a result, the PLA Air Force requested a trainer
for this purpose as well as to execute other double seat flying
missions. The Shenyang Aircraft producing company designed and developed
this trainer based on the prototype of the F-6. It’s maiden first test
flight on November,6,1970 and was later handed over to the PLA Air Force
for experimental test flights in January 1972. In November 1973, the
trainer was approved for production until 1986, when the last FT-6 was
manufactured.
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