Chengdu J-7 unbuilt variant

[iPhone6Minus]

Hi!
This is J-7CP, C refers to "Chukou" (出口, export), P refers to Pakistan.

 

[iPhone6Minus]

Here is J-7MF.

This is a front fuselage model placed in Chengfei Park.

 

[nuuumannn]

This is J-7CP, C refers to "Chukou" (出口, export), P refers to Pakistan.

Should be F7CP as it is for export (a big clue is that it's written on the model). Chinese standardised designations denote that export designs get the 'F' designation rather than 'J'.

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Here is J-7MF.

Again, F7MF (again, written on the model), designed as an export variant of the J7MF equipped with Italian radar and presumably avionics. This was not proceeded with in favour of the Chengdu FC-1 (Fighter China-1), which by way of joint funding with Pakistan evolved into the JF-17 Thunder (Joint Fighter-17).

The Thunder's been getting a bit of air time of late since the PLAAF hasn't put it into service. This means that Pakistan is solely responsible for funding production, although Burma has bought it and Nigeria is in talks. These photos were taken at the Paris Airshow last year.

 

[hesham]

From Air Force 2001/1.

 

[F.L.]

Sorry, but I haven't found a better thread for this !!!
Does anyone know more about these early production J-7Is ? Why do they have such a big canopy ?
These are not J-7s from the very beginning (Type 62, J-7 without suffix), because they already have two cannons and a parachute at the base of the tail. So characteristics of J-7I.

 

[hesham]

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Sorry, but I haven't found a better thread for this !!!
Does anyone know more about these early production J-7Is ? Why do they have such a big canopy ?
These are not J-7s from the very beginning (Type 62, J-7 without suffix), because they already have two cannons and a parachute at the base of the tail. So characteristics of J-7I.
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The J-7I fighter has two different variants. The initial variant is characterized by a large cockpit canopy, with only 34 units produced. This variant featured an increased canopy height of 70mm. In later versions, the J-7I abandoned this design and reverted to the standard canopy of the MiG-21F13.The initial variant began test flights in 1970, featuring six improvements compared to the MiG-21F13. However, it was deemed unsuccessful. Subsequently, in 1973, the design was simplified to include only three improvements, which became the commonly seen J-7I.

 

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To elaborate further on the reason for increasing the cockpit height: it is said that after receiving the MiG-21F-13, it was discovered that although Chinese pilots had an average height lower than Soviet pilots, their sitting height was actually higher due to differences in body proportions. This resulted in Chinese pilots feeling cramped during regular operations and posed a risk of hitting the canopy during ejection, potentially leading to failed escape attempts.

 

[Motocar]

Cutaway Chengdu J-7FS, original author Mike Badrocke and Modified by Motocar

 

[Motocar]

Cutaway Chengdu J-7FS Modified Wing, original author Mike Badrocke and Modified by Motocar

 

[linbug]

Another LSF

 

[linbug]

An interesting picture,J-7III Prototype, No. 150.Actually a MIG-21MF painted with the Chinese Air Force emblem.This aircraft was purchased by China from Egypt in the late 1970s.