In the course of development, six prototype machines were trial-produced in 1987, one of which was used in static test. The first prototype of JH-7 was manufactured in August 1988, successfully flew for the first time on December 14, 1988, and flew at supersonic speed for the first time on November 17, 1989.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 41.9ft (12.8m)
- Length 55.4ft (16.9m)
- Height 16.0ft (4.9m)
- Empty Weight 35,111lbs (15,926kg)
- Loaded Weight 35,871lbs (16,271kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.879
- Wing Loading 83.1lbs/ft2 (405.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 431.4ft2 (40.1m2)
- Drag Points 7059
Parts
- Number of Parts 209
- Control Surfaces 3
- Performance Cost 936
