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委將再購22架中國k-8 討論購18架L-15事宜
2010年06月12日 09:25:54 來源:環球時報
2010年6月11日英國《飛行國際》雜志(flightglobal)網站刊登了一篇題為《查韋斯表示委內瑞拉將增加武裝型K-8機隊》的文章。文章提到,繼2008年的第一批18架採購合同之後,查韋斯表示,將採購第二批22架K-8飛機;文章還提到,委內瑞拉空軍人員曾對是否採購18架L-15雙發戰鬥/教練機事宜做過評估。
文章說,根據委內瑞拉總統查韋斯的說法,打算購得第二批中國洪都飛機工業公司出產的K-8W噴氣式教練/攻擊機。
《飛行國際》文章接著說,6月6日,查韋斯在他的每周電視節目上透露了這個計劃,他說打算將這批飛機裝備第二個中隊,替代空軍現有的加拿大飛機公司 (Canadair )生產的 VF-5A/B型飛機。查韋斯表示,已經預留出8200萬美元的採購費用。
委內瑞拉空軍在今年3月份接收了最初的6架K-8W教練/攻擊機,這是2008年末期簽署的18架採購合同的一部分。這批飛機將填補羅克韋爾公司出產的T-2D“七 葉樹”(Buckeye)教練機退役後留下的空白。
文章說,盡管這批K-8W飛機主要用于擔負先進教練機的任務,同時委內瑞拉還期待它們執行輕型攻擊機的角色,正如K-8在本月較早時候參與的演習那樣,在此 次演習中,K-8與蘇霍伊公司出產的蘇-30和洛克西德-馬丁出產的F-16協同動作。
《飛行國際》文章還提到,委內瑞拉此次後續採購K-8的舉動由此帶出一個問題——委內瑞拉政府是否會尋求採購18架洪都飛機工業公司出品的雙發戰鬥/教練機 L-15,而此前委內瑞拉空軍人員曾對此事做過評估。
同時,委內瑞拉政府還在于俄羅斯進行商談可能進一步採購軍品事宜。據悉,伊留申公司出產的伊爾-114MP海事巡邏機也在委內瑞拉的採購意向清單中,具體數量尚不清楚,採購意向清單中還包括10架米裏公司出產的米-28N攻擊直升機好俄2架安東諾夫公司出產的安-148運輸機。
http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/06/11/343090/venezuela-will-add-to-armed-k-8-fleet-says-chavez.html
DATE:11/06/10
SOURCE:Flight International
Venezuela will add to armed K-8 fleet, says Chavez
Venezuela intends to acquire a second batch of Hongdu K-8W armed jet trainers from China, according to President Hugo Chavez.
Revealing the plan on 6 June during his weekly television programme, Chavez said the aircraft are intended to equip a second squadron, and to replace the air force's remaining Canadair VF-5A/Bs.
Indicating that a further 22 K-8Ws would be acquired, Chavez says $82 million has been set aside for the purchase.
The Venezuelan air force in March took delivery of its first six K-8Ws from an 18-aircraft order signed in late 2008. The type was acquired to fill a gap left following the retirement of its last Rockwell T-2D Buckeyes.
Although used primarily for advanced training duties, the new type is also expected to perform light strike tasks, as shown by its participation in an exercise earlier this month alongside the air force's Sukhoi Su-30s and Lockheed Martin F-16s.
The follow-on purchase raises questions as to whether the Venezuelan government will pursue the acquisition of 18 twin-engined Hongdu L-15 lead-in fighter trainers previously evaluated by air force personnel.
Meanwhile, the Venezuelan government is also negotiating possible further equipment purchases with Russia.
An undisclosed number of Ilyushin Il-114MP maritime patrol and strike aircraft are understood to be on its wishlist, along with 10 Mil Mi-28N attack helicopters and 12 Antonov An-148 transports.