Xi'an JH-7

Service And Conflict Use

1. Dec 14, 1988

   First flight

   The JH-7 completed its first flight in December 1988 as the Chinese fighter-bomber program moved from prototype testing toward service entry.

   Sources: Xi'an JH-7 - Wikipedia

2. Jan 1, 1992

   IOC in Chinese service

   Mitchell Institute lists 1992 as the JH-7's IOC and identifies the aircraft as an active fighter-bomber in PLAAF service.

   Sources: JH-7 - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

3. Jan 1, 1994

   PLANAF service entry

   The JH-7 entered service with the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force in 1994.

   Sources: Xi'an JH-7 - Wikipedia

4. Jan 1, 2004

   JH-7A service entry

   The JH-7A entered service with the People's Liberation Army Air Force in 2004 and became the active family variant listed by Mitchell Institute.

   Sources: Xi'an JH-7 - Wikipedia, JH-7 - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Xi'an JH-7 Images

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