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Air ForcesChina

JH-7A (Flounder)

Fighter/bomberFielded 1994Pending verification

Also known as: FBC-1 Flying Leopard II

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JH-7A (Flounder)
Photo: 颐园居 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeFighter/bomber
Alternative designationsFBC-1 Flying Leopard II
Date of introduction1994
ProliferationOrigin country only
ManufacturerXi'an Aircraft Industry CorporationMed[1]
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length21 m69 ftMed[1]
Height6.22 m20 ftMed[1]
Wingspan12.8 m42 ftMed[1]
Wing area52.3 m sqMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 x Xian WS9 turbofanMed[1]
Speed1,808 km/h1,123 mph · 976 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed903 km/hMed[1]
Range3,100 km1,926 mi · 1,674 nmi3,100 km w/full internal fuel, full external fuel, no weaponsMed[1]
Service ceiling16,000 m52,493 ftMed[1]
Takeoff roll920 mMed[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints11 in total (8× under-wing, 2× wing-tip, 1× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) external fuel and ordnance,Med[1]
Main Missile Systems: air-to-air missiles (options)PL-5; PL-8' PL-9; PL-12Med[1]
Main Missile Systems: anti-ship missiles (options)Yingji-8K; Yingji-82KMed[1]
Main Missile Systems: air-to-surface missiles (options)CM-802A; KD-88; C-705; C-704Med[1]
Main Missile Systems: anti-radiation missiles (options)Yingji-91; LD-10; CM-102Med[1]
Bomb Weapon Systems: laser guided bombs (options)GB1; GB5Med[1]
Bomb Weapon Systems: satellite guided bombsLS-6; FT-12; GB6; FT-2; FT-3; FT-6Med[1]
ArmamentGryazev-Shipunov GSh-23; C-802; C-801Med[1]
Fire control
RadarL-10A multi-mode pulse-Doppler radarMed[1]
Fire Control RadarUpgraded Fire Control Radar System, name: INA.Med[1]
Autopilottriplex digital-analogMed[1]
Air Data ComputerType 8145Med[1]
Radio AltimeterWG-5AMed[1]
Navigationthe Blue Sky low-altitude navigational pod (similar to LANTIRN)Med[1]
EW Radar WarningRW1045 receiverMed[1]
Active Jamming960-2 noise systemMed[1]
Passive Jamming914-4G systemMed[1]
Fly-By-Wire Controlsdigital fly-by-wire (FBW) controlsMed[1]
Combat Avionics Detection RangeThe combat avionics can reportedly detect targets at a range of 54 nm (62 mi, 100 km), simultaneously track 14 targets and attack four to six.Med[1]
Sensors noteA laser designation pod may be under the port engine intake to pain targets for LGBs.Med[1]
Variants
JH-7Initial production version of the PLANAF anti-shipping fighter-bomber.[1]
JH-7ALater production utilising composite structure to reduce weight, improved flying control system and improved avionics including the JL10A Shan Ying J-band pulse-Doppler radar.[1]
JH-7EPossibly export variant, shown at 2018 Zhuhai Airshow.[1]
FBC-1 Flying LeopardExport version of the JH-7.[1]
FBC-1A Flying Leopard IIExport version of the JH-7A.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23Autocannon
Med[1]
Quantity
1,500 Rounds
Type
Autocannon
Caliber
23mm
Rate of fire
3,400–3,600 rounds/min
C-802Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
125 km78 mi · 67 nmi
Type
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance
Warhead
190 kg high-explosive fragmentation
Speed
Mach 0.9
C-801Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
42 km26 mi · 23 nmi
Type
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance
Warhead weight
165 kg
Speed
Mach 0.9
Length
5.81 m
Summary

When the PLA examined the future role of air forces, it identified a need for precision air-to-surface capability. An improved JH-7, the JH-7A, was designed to meet this requirement.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. JH-7A (Flounder) Chinese Fighter/Bomber, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 4.0)