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I agree, I'm interested in pretty much anything Deka does next. I haven't bought the JF-17 (yet) because between the Hornet and Viper I have enough modern jets I don't fly enough, but anything different and Redfor-only would be very appealing to me. J-5, J-8, JH-7, Q-5, H5, I'm good with anything

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So is the J-8, and as far as I know Deka has expressed interest in both. Besides, the Hornet, Viper, A-10C, Mirage 2000C and Harrier are all still in front line use as well in various different country (although they are being phased out in various ways), so I don't think that's a particularly persuasive argument.

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It’s what Deka has said themselves, they won’t do anything in front line PLA use. I’ll see if I can find where they specifically said frontline, but they did once, likely in response to J-10 question.

 

As of 2015 there were still J-8s in service and even more then JH-7, but I had always thought that with how much older the J-8 is that is more of a backup then the JH-7, which is their premiere optimized strike and anti shipping platform. For example J-8 production stopped in 2010, but they only stopped making JH-7 in 2017. IMO the JH-7 is far more technologically advanced plane that is their first choice for interdiction and anti ship, while the J-8 can’t claim to be the best of its role among the planes in PLA service. A lot depends on the variant chosen of course, but that’s my interpretation

 

EDIT: should clarify I should’ve been typing JH-7A. If it’s the original JH-7 you mean then yes that probably on the table I bet, if it doesn’t have too much MFD


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It’s what Deka has said themselves, they won’t do anything in front line PLA use. I’ll see if I can find where they specifically said frontline, but they did once, likely in response to J-10 question.

 

As of 2015 there were still J-8s in service and even more then JH-7, but I had always thought that with how much older the J-8 is that is more of a backup then the JH-7, which is their premiere optimized strike and anti shipping platform. For example J-8 production stopped in 2010, but they only stopped making JH-7 in 2017. IMO the JH-7 is far more technologically advanced plane that is their first choice for interdiction and anti ship, while the J-8 can’t claim to be the best of its role among the planes in PLA service. A lot depends on the variant chosen of course, but that’s my interpretation

 

EDIT: should clarify I should’ve been typing JH-7A. If it’s the original JH-7 you mean then yes that probably on the table I bet, if it doesn’t have too much MFD

 

 

 

 

I believe the J-8 are almost completely replaced. Currently we only see reports of Chinese Sukhois and J-10s flying more near certain contested areas. The J-8 seem to almost completely be replaced by J-10 which is the actual mainstay aircraft of China at present. I believe J-8 could be possible as its almost fully phased out. Depends on the version, though...

 

 

 

Its the JH-7 that seem more newer and is still in service.

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Can’t find any cockpit photos, but supposedly the JH-7A is made with a composite wing, and has a HMS.

EDIT : found a cockpit photo of JH-7A, but can’t find any of original JH-7 or how many produced....

 

Did not know this but there has been phased in a new upgrade variant https://www.janes.com/article/90410/upgraded-jh-7-fighter-bomber-in-service-with-plaaf

 

So maybe who knows after Deka is done doing something not so MFD heavy. It seems to have an eclectic mix of inspirations and take aways not unlike JF-17, where the engines are licensed RR Speys, the radar is developed from AWG-9, and shares a similar form factor as the Jaguar and F-1, despite being far larger.

 

Gun fairing is quite a bit different then our JF-17 despite the same gun

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So is the J-8, and as far as I know Deka has expressed interest in both. Besides, the Hornet, Viper, A-10C, Mirage 2000C and Harrier are all still in front line use as well in various different country

None of those countries are Russia or China, both notable for being *very* protective of that information. The UK can be quite difficult as well, which is probably why we got the AV-8B N/A rather than the GR.7 or 9.

 

The J-5 or J-5A would certainly be a great addition to the game.

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