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

Franklin · Feb 6, 2016

no_name said:
I think the 1300 figure refers to modern fighters, so JH-7 / J-10/ Flanker & J-11-16 variants.

I think 1300 is their entire fleet. If they had 1300 J-10's, J-11's and JH-7's they wouldn't need to keep around another 1000 J-17's and J-8's.

SinoSoldier · Feb 11, 2016

Rare photos of the J-7 in USAF service as part of their program to evaluate foreign technology:

Hyperwarp · Feb 11, 2016

SinoSoldier said:
Rare photos of the J-7 in USAF service as part of their program to evaluate foreign technology:

...

Rare stuff indeed!

Love that photo of 2 MiG-21/J-7 being flanked by 2 F-14s.

Deino · Feb 11, 2016

But these are not all J-7s ... only those with the tail-para-chute and the rearward-hinging canaopy = J-7B

Deino

FORBIN · Feb 12, 2016

Q-5 family

Deino · Apr 22, 2016

Anyone with an ide, what these "strange" things are ???

siegecrossbow · Apr 22, 2016

Deino said:
Anyone with an ide, what these "strange" things are ???

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Targeting pods?

Hyperwarp · Apr 22, 2016

too small for targeting pods.

Deino · Apr 22, 2016

My idea was something like a smoke-generator ... but these are usually AAM-shaped.
Or a sampling-device like collection air after a nuclear test ...
Or some sort of a spraying pod ... for artificial rain/snow

I have really no idea !

Deino · Apr 29, 2016

By the way ... this J-8F (or H?) seems to have a badge on the tail too and some sort of flag on the intake.

Does anyone have a better image ?

Deino

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

Franklin

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SinoSoldier

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Hyperwarp

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Deino

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FORBIN

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Deino

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Deino

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