Assembling the World's First Fightert

Bolivian government's efforts in combating armed groups that control the drug trade apparently not kidding. The engineers were assigned the option to create a special fighter. For this project, in collaboration with the Chinese government. The result of six Chinese fighter aircraft K-8.

Local military officials, Battle Group Commander Air Force 34, Gonzalo Sempertegui told local media that the aircraft can be used for advanced training and tactical military operations with the ability to achieve a measured height.

K-8 fighter aircraft designed and built by 52 engineers from Bolivia and China (24 engineers Bolivia and 28 from China). Besides the engineers, 12 pilots Bolivia is also involved in the assembly who worked in the Cochabamba region.
This true fighter Bolivia obtained through loans to China. During this time, Bolivia has only training aircraft cargo and has no combat aircraft. Chinese K-8 aircraft is a first for the South American country.