In its report, mil.news.sina.com.cn says that the new electronic variant of the
JH-7 fighter/bomber is able to shoot down
stealth aircraft at medium range.
The new JH-7 uses technology similar to the US
EA-18G and is able to shoot down the US F-22 stealth
fighter jet.
China has developed
electronic equipment similar to that used on the US EA-18G.
As JH-7 can carry a heavy load, it is precisely the right warplane to carry such equipment.
Te report says that the JH-7 has a similar combat radius and speed to the J-10 and the J-11.
Some JH-7s and
J-10s or J-11s can form a comprehensive combat group with JH-7 electronic fighters providing electronic interference.
That will enable J-10s or J-11s to avoid being attacked by stealth fighters.
In addition, due to the JH-7’s large loading capacity, The JH-7 can carry, in addition to the heavy electronic equipment, some anti-radiation and medium-range
air-to-air missiles to shoot down stealth fighters it has detects.
Moreover, a JH-7 electronic fighter/bomber will to some extent be stealthy.
Through various modifications, a new variant JH-7B has been developed to be stealthy.
The new JH-7B is expected to be put into series production this year.
China says its new JH-7 electronic fighter is able to shoot down stealth aircraft at medium range | China Daily Mail