The Q-5, J-7, J-8 and older PLAAF aircraft
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franco-russe
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Thanks a lot - we will end by knowing all the planes of 7 Ftr Div 21 Regt planes!
JJ-7A 60615 behind 21 Regt JJ-7A 11481 and 11485 belongs to the Shenyang MR Training Base Jilin-Ertaizi, the number suggests 2nd regiment.
JJ-7A 60615 behind 21 Regt JJ-7A 11481 and 11485 belongs to the Shenyang MR Training Base Jilin-Ertaizi, the number suggests 2nd regiment.
franco-russe
Senior Member
So now we have J-7B 11081, 11082, 11084, 11088, 11185, 11187, 11188, 11189, 11283, 11284, 11285, 11289, and JJ-7A 11481, 11485!
franco-russe
Senior Member
Nothing strange in that. All air forces in countries with an indigenous aircraft industry will see newer models being exported of the planes they themselves have.
In China, production of J-7G stopped about 2006, since PLAAF is now getting J-10's from Chengdu. On demand production of tailor-made J-7G's is still ongoing, with 12 J-7BGI to be delivered to Bangladesh this year.
In China, production of J-7G stopped about 2006, since PLAAF is now getting J-10's from Chengdu. On demand production of tailor-made J-7G's is still ongoing, with 12 J-7BGI to be delivered to Bangladesh this year.
plawolf
Lieutenant General
It implies that the PLAAF is moving away from the J7. There is little point in equipping a unit with J7Gs now when they are slated to get J10s or J11s in a few years time.