JH-7 News & Discussions

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[Beast]

Agree, also the recycling plant is where obsolete JH-7 & J-8 should belong.



JH-7 is also seriously underpowered with numbers of crashes. It's more of liability flying coffin for pilots when war happens. The poor maneuverability would make it difficult to evade and spoof incoming missiles. It is easy target for US Navy fighters and ships. Remember the J-8 that failed to perform harassment move ended up with stalling and hit by US EP-3C Orion? It was really humiliating for PLAAF at that time.

I think you mistaken the old JH-7 with JH-7A, JH-7A is ugraded with modern avionics and even more powerful WS-9II engine which fare with more thrust and higher performance. How many JH-7A has crashed so far? Its one of the most reliable fighter power in PLAAF inventory.

As for the J-8II crashed wiith EP-3C orion. The crashed is considered a victory for Chinese. EP-3C orion landed in Hainan Island and left the obsolete PLAAF first time access to a lot of modern surveillance system never seen before by Chinese in the 90s. I have heard rumour, it crashed onto purpose to forced the EP-3C orion to landed while the pilot dished the plane to prevent backlash from US. Pilot is suspected to be alive but declared as dead to smoother the anger from US side. His body is never to be founded.

 

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I think you mistaken the old JH-7 with JH-7A, JH-7A is ugraded with modern avionics and even more powerful WS-9II engine which fare with more thrust and higher performance. How many JH-7A has crashed so far? Its one of the most reliable fighter power in PLAAF inventory.

As for the J-8II crashed wiith EP-3C orion. The crashed is considered a victory for Chinese. EP-3C orion landed in Hainan Island and left the obsolete PLAAF first time access to a lot of modern surveillance system never seen before by Chinese in the 90s. I have heard rumour, it crashed onto purpose to forced the EP-3C orion to landed while the pilot dished the plane to prevent backlash from US. Pilot is suspected to be alive but declared as dead to smoother the anger from US side. His body is never to be founded.

JH-7A upgraded engines solved underpowered problem but still it's just an attack aircraft that can't maneuver well. Some said its aerodynamic not good leading to bad acceleration, speed and range. Just scrap it or use it for target practice.

The EP-3C intruded China territory during peak conflict of South China Sea standoff. The pair of J-8 were forcing the EP-3C to surrender and land even if the collision didn't happen. The J-8 is a failed aircraft anyway, if being used today will only bring shame of having 1960 aircraft maneuver like whale.

 

[Beast]

JH-7A upgraded engines solved underpowered problem but still it's just an attack aircraft that can't maneuver well. Some said its aerodynamic not good leading to bad acceleration, speed and range. Just scrap it or use it for target practice.

The EP-3C intruded China territory during peak conflict of South China Sea standoff. The pair of J-8 were forcing the EP-3C to surrender and land even if the collision didn't happen. The J-8 is a failed aircraft anyway, if being used today will only bring shame of having 1960 aircraft maneuver like whale.

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/b...ying-leopard’-supersonic-fighter-bomber-74381

 

[kungfugymnast]

https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/meet-china’s-new-jh-7a-‘flying-leopard’-supersonic-fighter-bomber-74381

Thanks for the link, even this article said the JH-7A is only good for anti-ship, EW ECM SEAD roles but would rely on air cover for protection. Its design is not for speed despite the maximum thrust to weight, it can't fly fast. You could still use the JH-7A if there aren't enough 4th generation fighters.

 

[Beast]

Thanks for the link, even this article said the JH-7A is only good for anti-ship, EW ECM SEAD roles but would rely on air cover for protection. Its design is not for speed despite the maximum thrust to weight, it can't fly fast. You could still use the JH-7A if there aren't enough 4th generation fighters.

It will continue to stay in service for many years in PLAAF, PLANAF.

 

[kungfugymnast]

It will continue to stay in service for many years in PLAAF, PLANAF.

Depends on how prosperous China is and how fast can they build new fighters.