![]() Later generation Chinese aircraft, such as the Shenyang J-8 interceptor, were developed with the lessons learned from the J-7 programme. Outside of China, the largest operator of the J-7 is the Pakistan Air Force. The aircraft is principally operated by the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), but numerous international operators have bought their own J-7s. Numerous models of the J-7 were developed, featuring improvements in areas such as the armament, avionics, and wing design. During March 1964, domestic production of the J-7 reportedly commenced at the Shenyang Aircraft Factory, but due to various factors including the Cultural Revolution, mass production was only truly achieved during the 1980s. While the two aircraft are greatly similar, areas of difference include the hydraulic systems and internal fuel arrangements. Allegedly, while various kits, components, completed aircraft and associated documents were delivered to the Shenyang Aircraft Factory, the design documentation was incomplete, and Chinese designers made efforts to reverse engineer the aircraft. On 30 March 1962, the Soviet Union and China signed a technology transference arrangement pertaining to the MiG-21. ![]() The aircraft is also used for close air support. The aircraft is armed with short-range, infrared homing air-to-air missiles and mainly designed for short range air-to-air combat. It is a license-built version of the Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21, and thus shares many similarities with the MiG-21. The Chengdu J-7 ( Chinese: 歼-7 third generation export version F-7 NATO reporting name: Fishcan ) is a People's Republic of China fighter aircraft. Chengdu Aircraft Corporation/ Guizhou Aircraft Industry Corporation
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