The Chengdu J-7 (Chinese: 歼-7; third generation export version F-7; NATO reporting name: Fishcan[1]) is a Chinese fighter aircraft. It is a license-built version of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, and thus shares many similarities with that aircraft. [2] .

J-7MG: prototypes of F-7MG, with avionics tested on J-7MG avionics testbed and double delta wings of J-7E.

Aug 8, 2024 · The Chengdu Jian-7 (Export version F-7 NATO codename: Fishbed) is a People's Republic of China license built version of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. The J-7 was designed as an interceptor fighter with secondary capability for ground attack.

Jul 17, 2020 · J-7 is a single-engine, lightweight fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China. Its design is based on its predecessor, the MiG-21 aircraft. The export version of J-7 has been designated the F-7.

Sep 14, 2022 · At its core, the F-7 can be considered a fair copy of the excellent and widely popular 1960s-era MiG-21. The fuselage is of a largely tubular design with low-set delta-shaped main wings and well-swept tail planes. The aircraft relies on a single vertical tail fin. The cockpit is set well-forward in the design with a lightly framed canopy.

Jan 7, 2017 · Chengdu revealed its F-7MG, the export version of the J-7E, in the 1996 Zhuhai Airshow. The F-7MG is fitted with GEC-Marconi Super Skyranger PD fire-control radar and electronic countermeasures (ECM) suite, as well as a Martin-Baker zero/zero ejection seat.

Feb 24, 2016 · F-7MG: Improved version of F-7M (G suffix indicates gai: modified), combining double-delta wings of J-7E with upgraded avionics and other changes including uprated (WP13F) engine and...

Nov 7, 2011 · CAC claims that the F-7MG boasts a climb rate of 38,300ft/min (195m/s), a24% improvement over earlier versions. Its maximum payload has also been raised by 200kg, to 1,800kg, and...

The Chengdu J-7 (NATO reporting name: Fishcan) is a People’s Republic of China license-built version of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21. Though production ceased in 2013, it continues to serve, mostly as an interceptor, in several air forces, including the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. Design and Development 2.

Nov 3, 2015 · A developed version of this aircraft, the F-7MP, is equipped with the Italian FIAR Grifo 7 fire-control radar and a further improved (western-sourced) avionics fit. Shenyang has moved on to develop Ihe export – driven F-7MG with an …