16.9.09

K-18D completes phase 1 flight trials

The K-18D, the Dino built close support aircraft for the DDSAF, has completed phase 1 of it's flighrt trials. A "full-spec" production standard model is now expected next month from the Dinos and this will carry out phase 2 trials which will include full weapon trials and early ground crew integration trials.

If all goes to plan then the first production K-18Ds could start arriving next Spring with "by the end of 2110" given as the date for operational status of the first group.