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I found it necessary to start a discussion on the J-7 FS and J-7 MP, two attempts to modernize the J-7 airframe that ultimately ended in failure. Here are some pictures of those two beauties:
J-7 FS:
J-7 MP (no actual planes were built so I have to stick with models):
I understand that the J-7 MP was originally designed for the Pakistani Airforce and was the original Super Seven. After the U.S. schism with China following 1989 the project was put on hold and it was eventually replaced by the now famous JF-17.
I think my biggest question about J-7 variants like the J-7 MP and FS is just how economical is it to upgrade other variants of J-7 to MP and FS. Since both China and Pakistan field large numbers of J-7s it may not be economical to replace all of their third generation planes with Fourth Gen. planes all at once. Perhaps upgraded J-7s could fill the gap for the time being?
J-7 FS:
![siegecrossbow-albums-j-7-mp-j-7-fs-picture3511-00539813.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.defence.pk%2Fforums%2Fmembers%2Fsiegecrossbow-albums-j-7-mp-j-7-fs-picture3511-00539813.jpg&hash=0eb8e9b48b96ce68d1b2fd3c3b578870)
![siegecrossbow-albums-j-7-mp-j-7-fs-picture3512-images.jpeg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.defence.pk%2Fforums%2Fmembers%2Fsiegecrossbow-albums-j-7-mp-j-7-fs-picture3512-images.jpeg&hash=dbf7b665e3f874af05ce32bd5fd06c3b)
J-7 MP (no actual planes were built so I have to stick with models):
![siegecrossbow-albums-j-7-mp-j-7-fs-picture3513-j7mf-2.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.defence.pk%2Fforums%2Fmembers%2Fsiegecrossbow-albums-j-7-mp-j-7-fs-picture3513-j7mf-2.jpg&hash=dda4e470a359925844bbe6aa32b93c5b)
![siegecrossbow-albums-j-7-mp-j-7-fs-picture3514-index.jpeg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.defence.pk%2Fforums%2Fmembers%2Fsiegecrossbow-albums-j-7-mp-j-7-fs-picture3514-index.jpeg&hash=1d42035daba79506d3f582bbc78d7192)
I understand that the J-7 MP was originally designed for the Pakistani Airforce and was the original Super Seven. After the U.S. schism with China following 1989 the project was put on hold and it was eventually replaced by the now famous JF-17.
I think my biggest question about J-7 variants like the J-7 MP and FS is just how economical is it to upgrade other variants of J-7 to MP and FS. Since both China and Pakistan field large numbers of J-7s it may not be economical to replace all of their third generation planes with Fourth Gen. planes all at once. Perhaps upgraded J-7s could fill the gap for the time being?