JH-7 News & Discussions

[LKJ86]

 

[UmairNawaz]

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I assume this jet will be retired soon?

 

[LKJ86]

I assume this jet will be retired soon?

Of course not.

 

[UmairNawaz]

Of course not.

2030-40? 4th gen jets are getting obsolete fairly quickly especially keeping in mind US will be retiring most F-16s and F-15s.

 

[LKJ86]

2030-40? 4th gen jets are getting obsolete fairly quickly especially keeping in mind US will be retiring most F-16s and F-15s.

JH-7 is a fighter bomber, not a fighter aircraft, and there are J-20, J-16, J-10C, and so on.

 

[vi-va]

2030-40? 4th gen jets are getting obsolete fairly quickly especially keeping in mind US will be retiring most F-16s and F-15s.

Once you take out their air defense system, 4th is better than 5th. lower cost, easier to maintain, large payload.

Stealth Bomber is really expensive, Standoff Attack nowadays is much easier with Compass Navigation system. JH-7 is good fit.

 

[LKJ86]

 

[LKJ86]

The documentary of JH-7

 

[LKJ86]

JH-7As in Russia

Via CCTV 7

 

[LKJ86]

Via CCTV and @沉默的山羊 from Weibo

 

[S10]

I assume this jet will be retired soon?

Basic JH-7 will probably be retired starting early 2020's, but JH-7A will likely see service until 2030's. The role will be taken over by J-16.

 

[LKJ86]

Via www.81.cn

 

[LKJ86]

Via kj.81.cn

 

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[LKJ86]

Via @央视军事 from Weibo