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MANUFACTURED BY: SHENYANG AIRCRAFT CORP.- PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA
CHENGDU AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL CORP.
ARM - FOUR HARD POINTS - TWO ON EACH WING, ONE BELLY HARD POINT
WEIGHT - 19,580 LB TAKE OFF
ENGINE - ONE AFTERBURNING WP7B(BM)
GUIDANCE -GPS SUPPLIED BY ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL/GARMIN
SPEED
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1500 MPH OR MACH 2.1 AT ALTITUDE
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The J-7 was the largest Chinese jet family
with the most numerous models and longest
production run. There are around four dozen
variants. These include the following:
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J-7. The first reverse-engineered
copies of the MiG-21-F-13 "Fishbed-C" by
Shenyang Aircraft Factory in 1962,
powered by WP-7 (a R-11F-300 copy). Only
12 were produced.
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J-7I. An improved J-7 variant
built by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corp
(CAC) in the 1970s, it differs from the
J-7 in that the fixed intake of the J-7
was replaced by a variable intake. It is
still engined with the WP-7.
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F-7A. Limited export version of
the J-7I with a WP-7B engine, two 30mm
guns, and 2 under-wing pylons. It was
exported to Albania and Tanzania. In
accordance with Mao Zedong's foreign aid
policy at the time, the export version
was armed with better equipment than the
domestic one.
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J-7II. Improved J-7I variant
built in the 1970s and limited all-weather
fighter with two 30mm guns and a WP-7B
engine. The forward-hinged canopy
jettisoned with the ejection seat of the
Soviet design proved to be unsuccessful
and was replaced by a rearward hinged
canopy jettisoned before the ejection
seat.
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F-7B. Export version of the J-7II
with re-wired pylons using the French
R550 Magic Air-to-air missiles. Sold to
Egypt (a total of 150 F-7Bs and F-7Ms),
Iraq, and Sudan from 1982-1983. The
Iraqi units were paid by Egypt.
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JJ-7. Dual-seat J-7 trainer and
Chinese equivalent of the MiG-21U
Mongol-A design. Originally built by
Guizhou Aircraft Design Institute and
Guizhou Aircraft Company (now Guizhou
Aviation Industry Group/GAIC) in 1981.
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FT-7. Export version of the JJ-7.
It used the domestic Chinese Type-II
ejection seat, replacing the Chinese
copy of the original Soviet design,
because the Soviet design was less
reliable.
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JJ-7I. Chinese equivalent of the
Soviet MiG-21US trainer with domestic
Type-II ejection seat. Only a very
smaller number were built before
converting to the JJ-7II.
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FT-7A. Conversion package offered
to Soviet MiG-21U trainer customers such
as Egypt to replace the original Soviet-built
ejection seats with Chinese built Type-II
ejection seat, and a rear hinged canopy
that would be jettisoned before the
ejection seat instead of the forward
hinged canopy jettisoned with the
ejection seat.
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J-7IIA. Improved J-7II variant in
early 1980s with western avionics, such
as the British Type 956 HUD, which
became standard for J-7 fighters from
then on.
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F-7W. First J-7 export model with
a HUD. The smaller canopy and the small
window behind it were replaced by a
larger canopy so that the small window
no longer existed on J-7 models from
then on. The first customer was Jordan,
but the aircraft did not enter Jordanian
service, instead, the aircraft ended up
in Iraqi hands.
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JJ-7II. JJ-7I with Rockwell
Collins avionics that became standard
for later J-7 models.
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FT-7B. Export version of JJ-7II,
the first J-7 model to have a Martin-Baker
ejection seat.
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J-7BS. First J-7 to have 4
underwing pylons.
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F-7BS. 4 export versions of the
J-7BS units were sold to Sri Lanka.
These units lacked HUDs.
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F-7MB. 16 F-7BS units exported to
Bangladesh, with the capability to carry
reconnaissance pods and operate the
equipment inside the pods from the
cockpit.
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F-7M Airguard. Improved J-7II
variant for export with western avionics,
with British GEC-Marconi as the prime
contractor. Program initiated in 1978
and took six years to complete, after 10
rounds of negotiation. Western avionics
includes:
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British Type 226 Skyranger radar:
Ranging radar that weighs 41 kg with
a range of 15 km.
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British Type 956 HUDAWAC: This HUD
has a build-in weapon aiming
computer, hence the name Head-Up
Display And Weapon
Aiming Computer.
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British Type 50-048-02 digitized air
data computer
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British Type 2032 camera gun, which
is linked to HUD with capability to
interchange rolls of film while
airborne. Each roll of film lasts
more than 2 minutes
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American converter that is over 30%
more efficient in comparison to the
original Chinese converter.
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American Type 0101-HRA/2 radar
altimeter with range increased to
1.5 km in comparison to the original
0.6 km of the Chinese radar
altimeter it had replaced.
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British AD-3400 secured radio with
range in excess of 400 km at 1.2 km
altitude.
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Other improvement includes domestic
newly designed CW-1002 air data
sensor developed in conjunction with
the western avionics, and WP-7B/WP-7BM
engine.
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A totally different wing enabled the
take-off and landing distance to be
reduced by 20%, while increasing the
aerodynamic performance in dogfights.
According to customers' claims, F-7M
is nearly 40% more effective than
MiG-21 in terms of overall
performance. It can use French R550
Magic and PL-7 Air-to-air missiles.
It was sold to Myanmar, Egypt and
Bangladesh in 1980s.
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Pakistan
contribution: Although Pakistan did
not purchase any F-7M and later
returned all 20 F-7M's to China
after evaluation to require China
providing a better fighter (which
eventually resulted in F-7MP/P),
Pakistan did provide important
support for F-7M program, including:
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In the last quarter of 1982,
test flights revealed that the
radar was plagued by the problem
of picking up ground clutters.
China did not have any western
radar assisted air-to-ground
attack experience, and had no
idea of conducting the necessary
flight tests specifically
designed for the western
avionics to solve the problem.
Pakistani Air Force provided
pilots (including F-16 pilots)
to China to perform these tests
and helped in solving this
problem.
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Chinese
630th Institute responsible for
F-7M program lacked the facility
and experience to conduct live
round weapon tests with advanced
western avionics, and it also
lacked the capability to conduct
mocked air combat with western
aircraft. Therefore from June,
1984 to September, 1984, two
F-7Ms were sent to Pakistan to
conduct such tests. Pakistan Air
Force once again provided F-16
pilots to help to complete the
tests, with the Chinese team in
Pakistan led by Mr. Chen Baoqi
(陈宝琦) of the Chinese Aviation
Ministry and Mr Xie Anqing (谢安卿)
of Chengdu Aircraft Co.
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FT-7M.
Trainer version of the F-7M. This is the
J-7 trainer version on which the head-up
display became standard.
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J-7M.
Until the early 2000s, there was at
least a F-7M used by Chinese as a radar
and avionics test bed. Differs from
other models in that there was no fixed
radars and avionics due to the different
equipment being tested.
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J-7IIM.
Conversion package to upgrade domestic
Chinese J-7s to F-7M standard.
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J-7IIH.
Improved J-7II variant with enhanced
ground attack capability. First J-7
model to have a multi-function display,
which is located to the upper right
corner of the dashboard.
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J-7MP.
After nearly two years use of the F-7M,
Pakistani Air Force (PAF) returned the
20 F-7M aircraft to China in the late
1980s with recommendations for 24
upgrades, including replacing the
original GEC-Marconi Type 226 Skyranger
radar with the Italian FIAR Grifo-7
radar, and AIM-9 Sidewinder capability.
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The
Italian radar weighs 55 kg, had a slot
antenna planar array, and had a range
greater than 50 km, while the British
radar only weighs 42 kg, with a
parabolic antenna, but only had range of
15 km. Both radars have a mean time
between failure rate of 200 hours.
J-7MP is the design specially
tailored to Pakistani requirements.
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J-7IIK.
Conversion package resulted from
experienced gained from J-7MP to
upgrade domestic Chinese J-7 to
J-7MP/F-7MP/F-7P standard.
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F-7MP.
A J-7MP converted from the F-7M. 20 were
delivered and are in Pakistani service.
It is also known as the F-7P Skybolt
like the F-7P. The Pakistani Air Force
does not distinguish the two since the
only difference was how they were
produced.
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F-7P.
Newly-built Skybolt for the Pakistani
Air Force (PAF). A total of 60 were
built. Starting with this model, F-7s in
the Pakistani service began to be
upgraded with the Italian FIAR Grifo-Mk-II
radar license assembled by the ISO -
9002 certified Kamra avionics,
Electronics and Radar Factory of the
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).
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In comparison to the Grifo-7, the new
radar only weighs an extra 1 kg (56 kg
total), but the sector of scan was
increased to ±20 degrees from the
original ±10 degrees of Grifo-7. The
newer radar also had improved ECM and
look-down and shoot-down capability, and
can track 4 targets simultaneously while
engage one of four target tracked.
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FT-7P.
Trainer version of the F-7MP and F-7P.
Unlike most Chinese built J-7 trainers
which lack radars, the FT-7P was armed
with the same radar on the single seat
version and thus fully capable for
combat.
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Super-7s
did away with British upgrades to the
F-7M in the mid-1980s. After a
successful deal with Chinese in the
early 1980s resulting in the F-7M, the
United Kingdom offered a further upgrade
to improve the performance of the F-7M
by adopting either General Electric F404
or Pratt & Whitney PW 1120 turbofan
engines. The radar options would include
the Red Fox, a repackaged version
of the Blue Fox radar used on Sea
Harrier FRS Mk 1, and the Emerson AN/APG-69.
Although radar tests were successful,
the upgrade was rejected before any
engine tests because both the radar and
engine cost more than a new J-7 (2
million 1984 United States Dollars). The
name, Super-7, however, was
retained to be used for FC-1/JF-17.
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J-7III. Reverse-engineered copies
of MiG-21MF "Fishbed-J," reportedly
obtained from Egypt by Chengdu Aircraft
Industry Corp. (CAC) with JL-7 fire-control
radar (weight was 100 kg, maximum range
is 28 km, and MTBF is 70 hours), Liyang
WP-13 turbojet engine, new HUD/avionics,
and improved fuel capacity. Limited
production of 20-30.
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F-7-3. Export version of the
J-7III with different missile launching
rails that are compatible with French
R550 Magic Air-to-air missiles. No sales
have been reported.
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J-7IIIA. Improved J-7III/F-7-3
with JL-7A radar and WP-13FI turbojet
engine, jointly-developed by CAC and
Guizhou Aviation Industry Group (GAIG).
Limited production of 20-30. Straight
topped spine like that of MiG-21PF and
PFMA.
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F-7D. Export version of the
J-7IIIA with different missile launching
rails that are compatible with the
French R550 Magic Air-to-air missiles.
No sales have been reported.
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JZ-7. Reconnaissance version of
the J-7, Chinese equivalent of MiG-21R.
In addition to the photo reconnaissance,
this aircraft was the first to have the
domestically developed ESM
reconnaissance pod.
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Saber-II. Replacement for the
Super-7. Northrop Corporation upgrade
for the F-7P for the Pakistani Air Force.
Side intakes replaced the nose intake,
and a General Electric AN/APG-67 radar
on F-20 Tigershark would have been
adopted. The program was terminated due
to the Tiananmen Square protest of 1989,
and eventually evolved into the FC-1/JF-17.
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J-7E. Improved variant of the
J-7II, developed in 1987 as a
replacement for the J-7II/F-7B. A new
double-delta wing, WP-13F turbojet
engine, British GEC-Marconi Super
Skyranger radar, increased internal fuel
capacity, and improved performance. It
is 45% more maneuverable than the
J/F-7M, while the take-off and landing
distance is reduced to 600 meters, in
comparison to the 1,000 meter take-off
distance and 900 meter landing distance
of earlier versions of the J-7.J-7E is
the first of the J-7 family to
incorporate HOTAS, which has since
become standard on the later versions.
This version is also the first of J-7
series to be later upgraded with helmet
mounted sights (HMS), however, it is
reported that the helmet mounted sight
is not compatible with radars, and air-to-air
missiles must be independently
controlled by either HMS or radar, but
not both.
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J-7EB. A unarmed J-7EB variant is
used by the People's Liberation Army Air
Force August 1st Aerobatic Team.
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J-7EH. J-7E derivative used by
People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force
with capability to carry anti-ship
missiles such as C-802. However, the due
to the limitation of its airborne radar,
J-7EH cannot independently engage
shipping targets and after the launching
of the anti-ship missiles, the targeting
information must be provided by other
aircraft such as the Y-8X and Harbin SH-5.
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J-7MG. J-7E armed with GEC-Marconi
Super Skyranger radar with planar
slotted array and Martin-Baker ejection
seat for potential customers' evaluation.
Pakistan and Bangladesh evaluated the
aircraft.
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F-7MG. Export variant of the
J-7MG, with the single piece windshield
replacing the 3-piece windshield of the
J-7MG. Evolved to F-7BG. Zimbabwe
bought at least 12 of these in 2004.
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F-7BG. A BVR capable F-7MG with
reconnaissance capability like that of
F-7MB, . It is a very advanced
and highly effectiveF-7. fighter.
16 was sold to Bangladesh in 2005.
Nearly a 100 more will be procured soon.
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J-7PG. Alternative to J-7MG,
similar to the J-7MG except with Italian
Grifo-MG radar, which further increased
the sector of scan to +/- 30 degrees
from the +/- 20 degrees of Grifo-Mk-II
on F-7P.
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The Grifo-MG radar has better ECCM, look-down
and shoot-down capabilities than its
predecessor Grifo-Mk-II, while the
weight remained the same. The number of
targets can be tracked simultaneously is
increased from the original 4 of the
Grifo-Mk-II to a total of 8 of the
Grifo-MG.
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F-7PG. Export variant of the
J-7PG, with the single piece windshield
replacing the 3-piece windshield of the
J-7PG. Pakistan ordered a total of 80 in
two batches, with 50 and 30 respectively
in each. According to the Pakistan Air
Force, the performance at high altitude
of the F-7PG has increased more than 83%
in comparison to the F-7P/MP. Just like
the earlier Italian FIAR Grifo-Mk-II
radar on F-7MP/P, the Italian FIAR
Grifo-MG radar of F-7PG will be
assembled under license by the ISO -
9002 certified Kamra avionics,
Electronics and Radar Factory of the
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC).
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FT-7PG. FT-7 trainer variant of
the F-7PG for the Pakistani Air Force.
The rear seat is 0.5 metre higher than
the front seat, so the periscope is
eliminated.
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J-7FS. Technology demonstration
aircraft built by CAC, with redesigned
under-chin inlet and WP-13IIS engine.
First flew in 1998, only two prototypes
were built before being replaced by
J-7MF.
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J-7MF. Successor of the J-7FS,
with rectangular under-chin inlet
similar to that of the Eurofighter
Typhoon, and movable canards for better
aerodynamic performance. No prototypes
were ever built before the project being
abandoned in favor of the FC-1.
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F-7MF. Italian-proposed export
version of the J-7MF armed with a
proposed FIAR Grifo-M radar. The plan
was abandoned in favor of the FC-1/JF-17,
but the aircraft was reportedly used to
test the FIAR Grifo-S radar for FC-1/JF-17.
However, it is rumored that of the a
total 80 F-7PG ordered by Pakistan, the
last 30 were switched to the F-7MF, but
this cannot be confirmed.
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J-7G. an improved variant of the
J-7E by CAC, first flew in 2002.
Equipped with a new KLJ-6E PD radar,
which is reported to be SY-80 radar with
SY is short for Shen Ying,
meaning Celestial Eagle in Chinese. This
radar a Chinese development of the
Italian Pointer-2500 ranging radar used
for the Q-5M, and the Italian radar
itself was a development of Pointer
radar, the Italian copy of Israeli Elta
EL/M-2001. In comparison to the Italian
Grifo series radar on Pakistani F-7s,
the SY-80 weighs more at 60 kg, and the
range is also shorter, at 30 km. However,
the radar does have a feat that the
Italian radars do not have: it is fully
compatible with helmet-mounted sight
(HMS) so that both the radar and HMS can
be worked together to control PL-8/9 air-to-air
missiles. One 30 mm gun was removed, and
a more powerful engine installed.
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J-7GB. Unarmed version of the
J-7G used to replace the J-7EB for the
August 1st Aerobatic team.
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F-7N. 18 export F-7MP version to
Iran with domestic Chinese avionics
replacing the western avionics.
Reportedly, the radar was SY-80 pulse
doppler radar.
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F-7IIN. 22 modified F-7M sold to
Zimbabwe, with the domestic Chinese
avionics replacing the western avionics,
originally believed to be fitted with JL-7A
radar. There were reports in 2005 that
radars on the fighters had been upgraded.
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J-7 Drone. Unmanned J-7 remote-controlled
drone.
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JL-9 (FTC-2000). Also known as
FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle (Shan Ying), new
two-seat trainer derived from the JJ-7
series. Built by GAIC in early 2000s as
the low-cost solution to JJ-7 trainer
replacement.
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J-7G2. Improved *J-7G.
with more powerful radar, capable of
incorporating detachable conformal tanks.
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