The Q-5, J-7, J-8 and older PLAAF aircraft

by78 · Oct 18, 2023

J-7 production line from time long ago.

pkj · Oct 18, 2023

by78 said:
J-7 production line from time long ago.

FOD during production does not seem to be a concern or issue back then

(love the straw broom near the window)

by78 · Nov 1, 2023

One of the original J-9 wind tunnel models on display.

by78 · Nov 17, 2023

J-7 production line from time long ago.

by78 · Nov 26, 2023

A J-8 on display at an aviation museum in Chengdu. The cockpit is relatively pristine.

by78 · Nov 26, 2023

Deino · Nov 27, 2023

Unfortunately I just don't have enough time to post all images here ...

gelgoog · Nov 27, 2023

That is pretty radical if true, moving from the J-7 all the way to the J-20.

FirebirdFan · Nov 27, 2023

by78 said:
A J-8 on display at an aviation museum in Chengdu. The cockpit is relatively pristine.

Do you know variant?

by78 · Nov 27, 2023

FirebirdFan said:
Do you know variant?

It's a J-8DH, according to the markings on the canopy.