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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
JH-7
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1988–2017
Quantity
270
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1988
- Service Entry Year1994
- Crew2
- Primary RoleFighter-bomber / Strike aircraft
- Generation4th
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Engine ModelWS-9 (license-produced Rolls-Royce Spey Mk 202)
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)44
- Thrust (afterburner, each)91
- Thrust-to-Weight0.7
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel7,000 kg
▣Performance9MOD.9
- Top Speed1,808 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.7 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Service Ceiling16,000 m
- Ferry Range3,700 km
- Combat Radius1,650 km
- Rate of Climb180 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
- Takeoff Run900 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length22.33 m
- Wingspan12.8 m
- Height6.22 m
- Wing Area42.2
- Empty Weight14,500 kg
- Loaded Weight21,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight28,475 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints9
- Weapons Payload9,000 kg
- Internal GunType 23-3 twin-barrel 23 mm
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarJL-10A Shan Ying (J-band pulse-Doppler)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built270
- Operators2
- Variants6
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Operational StatusOperational
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1988Production started
- 2017Production ended
38
years in service
29
years in production
270
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT28COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT196PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS117PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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