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Air ForcesChina

JH-7 (Flounder)

Fighter/bomberFielded 1992Pending verification

Also known as: Xi'an JH-7, FBC-1 Flying Leopard

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JH-7 (Flounder)
Photo: Sprt98 · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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System
TypeFighter/bomber
Alternative designationsXi'an JH-7, FBC-1 Flying Leopard
Date of introduction1992
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
Hardpoints9 in total (6× 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
RadarEagle Eye 232H multi-role pulse-DopplerMed[1]
Autopilottriplex digital-analogMed[1]
Air Data ComputerType 8145Med[1]
Radio AltimeterWG-5AMed[1]
Navigation210 DopplerMed[1]
EW Radar WarningRW1045 receiverMed[1]
Active Jamming960-2 noise systemMed[1]
Passive Jamming914-4G systemMed[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

The Xi'an JH-7 (NATO reporting name Flounder), also known as the FBC-1 (Fighter/Bomber China-1) Flying Leopard, is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine fighter-bomber in service with the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF), and the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF).

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. JH-7 (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)