The Venezuelan Air Force has ordered 24 CATIC L-15 supersonic trainer
aircraft. The Hongdu L-15 Falcon is a Chinese supersonic training and light
attack aircraft being developed by Nanchang-based Hongdu Aviation Industry
Corporation (HAIG) to meet the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force (
PLAAF) and People’s Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF) lead-in
fighter trainer (LIFT) requirements.