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JH-7/JH-7A

JH-7/JH-7A

Region

China
China

Category

Aviation
Aviation

The JH-7 Flying Leopard (NATO reporting name Flounder) is a multirole fighter/bomber aircraft that was developed by China to replace its ageing H-5 and Q-5 aircraft. It performed its maiden flight on 14 December 1988 and entered service with the PLAAF and the PLAN in 1992. The upgraded JH-7A variant began production in 2004. The JH-7 is powered by two Xian WS9 afterburning turbofans, licence-built versions of Spey Mk202

engines.
Tech Specs
Length21m
Wingspan12.8m
Height at tail6.22m
MTOW28.48t
Max speed977kt
Range1,760km
Service ceiling52,500ft
Engines2
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