JH-7/JH-7A/JH-7B Thread

[Lethe]

The advantage of J-16 over JH-7X isn't that the former is more agile when laden, it's that J-16 is a larger aircraft that can carry more stuff, further.

And when it isn't performing strike missions, it can serve as a respectable air defence/air superiority fighter.

With J-16 in service there is no reason to continue with JH-7 production. Existing airframes should of course receive cost-effective upgrades.

 

[kwaigonegin]

I agree. Putting any more $ in upgrading JH7 is just silly unless for whatever reason Xian is hemorrhaging money and needs to be afloat however with the Y20 coming online and that Xian is a sub of AVIC I don't think that is the reason.

 

[antiterror13]

I agree. Putting any more $ in upgrading JH7 is just silly unless for whatever reason Xian is hemorrhaging money and needs to be afloat however with the Y20 coming online and that Xian is a sub of AVIC I don't think that is the reason.

JH-7A/B is good enough for most operation.... and very effective and respected bomber. Obviously J-16 is a much better bomber but also much more expensive

 

[FORBIN]

JH-7A/B is good enough for most operation.... and very effective and respected bomber. Obviously J-16 is a much better bomber but also much more expensive

J-16 as SU-30MKK versatile, JH-7 for bombing and anti-ships missions mainly employed for it by Navy, few capable for A2A combat as a Tornado, Su-24, F-111 true fighters-bombers for interdiction ... radar oriented for detect ground/surface targets with a short range in A2A mode, only 2 IR AAMs and less agile for dogfight.

 

[Lethe]

JH-7A/B is good enough for most operation.... and very effective and respected bomber. Obviously J-16 is a much better bomber but also much more expensive

Maybe they should put the J-8 back into production as well. So cheap.

 

[kwaigonegin]

JH-7A/B is good enough for most operation.... and very effective and respected bomber. Obviously J-16 is a much better bomber but also much more expensive

Let me rephrase.. invest $ to have new models of JH7 is a waste. Upgrades on legacy ones are always a necessity to stay current. Sorry that was what I meant.

Once there are enough J-16s to replace the JH7s they then need to be phase out. By then J16s would be relatively dated themselves.

 

[FORBIN]

 

[davidau]

..According to a message issued by the US Pacific fleet, United States Navy "Carl Vinson" nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will set out from San Diego around January 5. Of interest to China is whether "Carl Vinson" will come to South China Sea.............

JH-7A patrolling over South China Sea....

low flying near some islands/islets at South China Sea....

...can carry YJ-83 (aka C-803) anti-ship missiles, torpedo and other weapons..

 

[Hendrik_2000]

Here is the video

 

[Deino]

An impressive image showing several 9. Naval Division JH-7A and esp. the latest YJ-83KH variant.
IMO most notably is that rarely seen twin-EW-pod configuration. IMO it is almost the first image...



It is surely similar to the one used by PLAAF JH-7A for the KD-88 but I've never seen two pods so far and it is not a targeting pod.

Any info ?