J-7 crashed today in shantou city

[Zero_wing]

Its Jafake!

 

[Korean]

China still have J-7??

Yes, last produced in 2008. Will be in service until 2023.

 

[Śikārī]

Yes, last produced in 2008. Will be in service until 2023.

They can still book for export orders.

 

[Luftwaffe]

Yes, last produced in 2008. Will be in service until 2023.

koreyana humor, produced for exports not for domestic the domestic ones post 2000 were minimally upgraded.

 

[mosu]

 

[eddieInUK]

Lets hope they all recover and be well soon. J-7s are now beginning to show the signs, curious why PLAAF did not induct FC-1s been more than 2 years production started in Pakistan had China introduced it at the same time China would have atleast 100 of them and the capabilities are multifold then J-7s.

Actually, its good idea to maintenance them as alternates. Modern fight jet is very expensive and developed very fast, also produced slower. When the current generation fighter is equipped, the new generation comes, J-7 is good. Keep maintenance and prepare for the bad case.

 

[Koovie]

good that the pilot is safe. Hope the civilians will recover fast

 

[xuxu1457]

about 900 J-7C-G in air force and navy, about 640 in air force and 268 in navy, in 23 second-line Aviation Regiment (30 J-7 /one Aviation Regiment) and seven training centers(30 J-7 /training center).
all the J-7A-B retired, and J-7C-G, J-8 will be replaced by J-10 and J-11 , 1.5 Aviation Regiment every year, new Aviation Regiment will include 24 J-10 or J-11.

cost of one J-7 is only 3million$--5million$, air force should keep 15,000 experienced pilots, the last J-7 will retired in 2021