China’s Introduces JH-7A2 Fighter Bomber, Updated with Air-to-Ground Weapons

The Chinese military has for the first time revealed details on the latest variant of the JH-7 fighter bomber, the JH-7A2, at the Airshow China 2021 event in Zhuhai.

Displayed at the outdoor exhibition area of the air show, the aircraft looks nearly identical to the JH-7. It has better surface attack capability as it is built to carry extra surface attack weapons including stand-off air-to-surface missiles, laser-guided bombs and munitions dispensers, the Global Times reported.

The main missions of the JH-7A2 are maritime and land attack.