A listing of all variants of J-7 and J-8.

[PLAAF]

Hi, do you guys remember that in my original post, I talked about a variant of J-7 called F-7MB with a new RWR called LJ-2?

 

Check this out, I have just found more photos.

Not sure what CD and CW stand for.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[PLAAF]

After reading through the Mirage F1 manual, I can make a reasonable guess that CW is the "Continuous Wave". But I still don't know what CD stands for. Does anyone want to give it an educated guess?

Edited March 25, 2024 by PLAAF

[irisono]

The J-7 itself was used in many conflict areas around the world but it could also stand in for a Mig-21F-13. In the wake of the emerging Cold War era in DCS, a J-7I or J-7A would be a great asset for those who prefer air combat maneuvering (ACM) to BVR encounters. The upcoming modules F-4E, F-104, F-100, F-8 Crusader and A-7 need a worthy opponent over Vietnam, Sinai and the South China Sea. I really hope that Deka Ironwork makes this wish of the Redforce community come true.

[PLAAF]

All J-7 will be retired this year. Hopefully, Deka can make the J-7G module afterwards.   

 

[Stratos]

The J-7G would have made much more sense that the J-8 mixed avionics plane they choose.

[irisono]

vor 47 Minuten schrieb Stratos:

The J-7G would have made much more sense that the J-8 mixed avionics plane they choose.

I think a J-7A would have been a better option. The J-8 was only in service with the Chinese Air Force. The J-7 has been used in numerous countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa and has performed well with these air forces. Due to its relatively widespread use, its popularity and the possibility that it could stand in for a Mig-21F-13 in DCS, the commercial prospects for a J-7A module are much greater than for the J-8.

[Lixma 06]

On 8/27/2024 at 3:14 PM, irisono said:

Due to its relatively widespread use, its popularity and the possibility that it could stand in for a Mig-21F-13 in DCS, the commercial prospects for a J-7A module are much greater than for the J-8.

+100

Are Deka open to the idea? 

[PLAAF]

 

On 8/28/2024 at 12:14 AM, irisono said:

I think a J-7A would have been a better option. The J-8 was only in service with the Chinese Air Force. The J-7 has been used in numerous countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa and has performed well with these air forces. Due to its relatively widespread use, its popularity and the possibility that it could stand in for a Mig-21F-13 in DCS, the commercial prospects for a J-7A module are much greater than for the J-8.

If you want the most widespread variant, the J-7II series is the one you want to go for.

[Stratos]

On 12/6/2024 at 8:54 AM, PLAAF said:

 

If you want the most widespread variant, the J-7II series is the one you want to go for.

Which exact variant?

[PLAAF]

On 12/9/2024 at 1:59 AM, Stratos said:

Which exact variant?

There is no specific variant as far as I know because everyone bought different variants. So in that sense, the J-7E and J-7G series have spread wider. But then again, they also have their own sub-variants which different nations had bought differently.

But if Deka wants to make a J-7II module, I wish it was the F-7MB since it has a better RWR. Alternatively, the final J-7IIM variant is good too.

Edited December 10, 2024 by PLAAF

[Stratos]

19 hours ago, PLAAF said:

There is no specific variant as far as I know because everyone bought different variants. So in that sense, the J-7E and J-7G series have spread wider. But then again, they also have their own sub-variants which different nations had bought differently.

But if Deka wants to make a J-7II module, I wish it was the F-7MB since it has a better RWR. Alternatively, the final J-7IIM variant is good too.

I will bought a good J-7/F-7 If it comes with HUD and 4 Hardpoints. Thanks for the answer.

[Stratos]

 

[PLAAF]

I recently found a source that claims that J-8H also has 2 wing fences on each wing.

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But if that was the case, what is this then? 

 

I wonder, does that mean J-8H wasn't the first J-8 jet that was capable of carrying BVR missiles like the PL-11? If so, which variant was this? We need to find out because all single wing fence variants are retired. There maybe a chance for us to get the permission. 

[F-2]

On 6/16/2025 at 6:24 PM, PLAAF said:

I recently found a source that claims that J-8H also has 2 wing fences on each wing.

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But if that was the case, what is this then? 

 

I wonder, does that mean J-8H wasn't the first J-8 jet that was capable of carrying BVR missiles like the PL-11? If so, which variant was this? We need to find out because all single wing fence variants are retired. There maybe a chance for us to get the permission. 

Couldn’t the J-8b carry pl-4?

[PLAAF]

4 hours ago, F-2 said:

Couldn’t the J-8b carry pl-4?

Nah, that couldn't possibly be a PL-4 missile. Look at its wing, it carries PL-8. PL-8 entered production in 1988, while PL-4 was cancelled back in 1984. That missile is a PL-11.

So, let's see:

PL-11 entered service in 1992;
PL-8 entered service in 1986;
J-8B (the patch that started to use Doppler pulse radar and is capable of supporting BVR missiles)entered service in 1995.
J-8D entered service a year later in 1996.
J-8H entered service in 1997.
J-8F entered service in the early 2000s.
So, it can be B or D. It must be some kind of upgrade package that was introduced.