Originally posted by Hyperwarp
From that link you gave
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The JH-7 project is China’s first dedicated maritime strike aircraft. Though the project’s future is somewhat cloudy given the PLAAF’s lack of interest, it is important to note that the JH-7A variants have given the PRC aviation community experience in integration of modern ground targeting systems and ECM packages. The JH-7 project will influence the PLANAF’s handling of future aviation projects.
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It actually doesn’t sound that bad, specially being from Bharat-rakshak. It can fire the C-80X series missiles. Yes, it is no match for western or russian aircrafts, but its still a decent achievement. The JH-7 did not get any russian assistance (They weren’t exactly friends those days). And it uses Rolls Royce Spey Mk 202 engines. So its not copied stuff. I read somewhere (I think in this forum some time back) that a new batch of of JH-7 were delivered to the PLANAF. They got second hand spey engines. JH-7A is a different story though.
Look my point is our nations cannot make an entire aircraft on our own. I tried to be as much as possible to be mild while i was doing that article. Even the Dubai Airshow 03 pictures which i took, i tried to make Chinese stuff look as good as possible (considering the boring display put up there).
JH-7’s heart is Rolls Royce Spey Mk 202 engines aka ws-9. Avionics is russian stuff copied. Design, i am not sure because Chinese are lil secretive on these part (unforyunately FBC-1 was a surprise induction), only Chinese know if its truly self made or copied stuff being labelled as self made.
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