J-7, nicknamed the Flying Leopard fighter-bomber in China, was originally called FBC-1 to the outside world, and is a fighter-bomber independently designed and manufactured by China. A fighter-bomber designed and manufactured by Xi'an Aircraft Manufacturing Group in cooperation with the 603 Research Institute, the model of the JH-7E fighter-bomber was placed on the booth of the Dubai Air Show, and E is the meaning of a special export model.
The J-7 has a very strong ground-to-sea attack capability, with a maximum take-off weight of 28 tons and a bomb load of 7 tons, and is the only fighter-bomber in China with a combat radius covering the South China Sea before the Su30 was put into service. From the top view, we can see the huge volume of the J-7.
Moreover, there are many types of precision-guided munitions that can be used, not only can they be hung on the precision-guided munitions developed in our country, especially heavyweight ammunition, and it is very difficult for light fighters to mount, with a huge combat radius, plus long-range high-power precision guidance, if foreign trade is enough to change the regional balance of power, so it is still necessary to be cautious.
In addition, electronic warfare capability is a strategic capability that small and medium-sized countries all hope for, and the J-7 can also be equipped with electronic warfare pods, and the mission is more flexible.
So there is no wind and no waves, generally my country shows to the outside world, in fact, there are some interested customers, so we guess who are the countries that may buy flying leopards?
First, I think it may be Pakistan, now Pakistan has introduced a large number of Chinese Air Force equipment, and even began to form a system, but Pakistan used to rely on Mirage 3, strong 5 ground attack, and now mainly test Thunder Dragon fighters, these are either fighters, or the combat radius is small, the payload capacity is limited, especially the large-range ground attack **, it is even more stretched. Moreover, the Pakistani Navy has a big gap with India, and it also needs to be strategically reversed in an unfavorable situation.
Even the Flying Leopard has participated in joint exercises between the Chinese and Pakistani air forces, and there may be elements of display and familiarity, after all, every time Pakistan buys a Chinese fighter, the news of the trial is first reported. The only concern is estimated to be India, the export of this heavy ** to the hinterland of India.
The other country is Egypt, and it has been reported that Egypt wants to buy an improved version of the J-7 fighter-bomb fighter, the main reason is that the Egyptian Air Force has been lacking in the ability to attack the ground and the sea, and it is mainly based on air defense. Moreover, Egypt and our air force have technical cooperation, from J-6, J-7 to K8, etc., which has not been interrupted. However, if Egypt is equipped with Flying Leopards, it will definitely affect the stability of the Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal, and even the security of Israel, so the biggest problem is still in the United States. After all, arms purchases are an extension of politics.