A few days ago, it was learned from many sources that a large number of retired J-7 fighters have a new purpose, that is, to transform into drones! You must know that the total number of those J-7 fighters is more than 5,000, and once it becomes a drone, it will be very shocking!
As an epoch-making model in China's aviation history, the J-7 made its first flight in 1966 and has the attributes of a single engine and a single seat, becoming a blockbuster product for China to promote the technological revolution of air equipment. It is reported that the fighter has a maximum speed of Mach 2 and an effective range of nearly 1,600 kilometers, which has enhanced the international competitiveness of China's leading equipment. In a sense, the J-7 was once the responsibility of China's air force.
With the development of the times, China's Air Force has ushered in a great change from the beginning, and at this time, the J-7 fighter has long been lost to the courage of the year and has been gradually forgotten by people, which is also in line with the law of replacing the old with the new. However, our Air Force has never forgotten this fighter. Now that the J-7 fighter finally has a chance to see the light of day, a crazy plan to transform into a drone awaits it! It is understood that the transformed UAV has both air combat and ground strike performance, which makes the former J-7 fighter have a new use, which is really very exciting!
Once upon a time, the J-7 fighter fully reflected the technical characteristics of that era, although slowly its performance is no longer leading, but it still has irreplaceable value. Building on the retrofit, the aircraft will continue to have its core strengths while also having other potentials.
Through technological upgrades, the new UAV will achieve comprehensive improvements in systems and equipment, and will be more suitable for cyber electronic warfare. Since there is no need to worry about pilots, drones will have higher speed and better agility, and will be able to carry out heavy tasks in battlefield raids. In addition, cooperative operations will also be where the new UAV reflects its own value, thus creating a powerful networked combat system. During this period, it was able to make use of its own advantages to complete reconnaissance, information transmission and other tasks, and became a strong support for its own side to obtain intelligence. It is worth noting that the transformation of the J-7 also has considerable cost-effective advantages, and the high cost performance makes China's equipment more advantageous in participating in international arms competition.
To sum up, the J-7 UAV not only has a strong integrated combat function, but also has a cost-effective advantage, and will become an important force for China to participate in the future battlefield. We are looking forward to seeing how it will be in action. Nowadays, drones are being used more frequently in the military field, which will be an important opportunity for this drone.