tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post2776331127097596287..comments2024-02-24T06:02:36.178-08:00Comments on China Defense Blog: An updated on the joint Hongdu / Yakovlov CJ-7 (L-7) primary trainer project.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post-26842608784708628842010-05-06T18:28:30.680-07:002010-05-06T18:28:30.680-07:00cut down R&D time?cut down R&D time?Coatepequehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01508159287589782109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9433712.post-33006059331717609022010-05-06T04:45:48.130-07:002010-05-06T04:45:48.130-07:00I still don't understand why Hongdu would even...I still don't understand why Hongdu would even have partner with Yakovlov to design a primary/basic trainer. I'm not saying it's a terribly easy thing to do but I'm also not saying its that difficult to do on their own either. Is it to increase the chance for export sales perhaps? The Russian's Yak-52 is getting pretty old itself after all.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864515674077887733noreply@blogger.com