After the J-6 was put into mass production and delivered to the military services, another supersonic fighter, the J-7 with M 2.0 maximum speed was manufactured based on the Soviet MiG-21. The Chinese began development of the J-7, based on incomplete technical data of the Soviet MiG-21F, in the 1960s. License production of the J-7 was carried out by the Shenyang Aircraft Factory starting in 1964.
The J-7 design consisted of a delta wing and an all- movable horizontal tail surface. The J-7 could reach Mach 2.05, had a service ceiling17,500 m, and a maximum range1,530 km. The J-7 incomparison to the J-7 was comparatively easier to control, had a faster climb-rate, and had performed better in transonic and supersonic situations.
| Item No | 02859 |
| Item Name | J-7A Fighter |
| Bar Code | 9580208028590 |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Item Type | Plastic Model Aircraft Kit |
| Model Brief | Length: 324mm Wingspan:148mm |
| Total Parts | 190+ |
| Metal Parts | n/a |
| Photo Etched Parts | 1 piece |
| Film Parts | n/a |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Total Sprues | 10 sprues and tires |
| Released Date | 2016-07 |
| More Features | The kit consists of over 190 parts , includes 9 clear parts - fuselage&wing with finely engraved panel lines |