DESCRIPCIÓN DEL SISTEMA
The F-7BGI is a Chinese light fighter derived from the MiG-21 Fishbed, manufactured by CATIC for the Bangladesh Air Force as an improved variant of the J-7 series. Powered by a Chengdu WP-13F turbojet with afterburner, it reaches Mach 2.05 and serves in the basic air defense and intercept roles. While the platform fundamentally dates to the 1960s Soviet design, the BGI variant incorporates improved avionics, a bubble canopy for better pilot visibility, and compatibility with PL-5 infrared air-to-air missiles. Bangladesh operates it as a cost-effective if aging intercept platform pending more capable replacements.
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F-7BGI - AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
VENTAJAS
- Very low acquisition and operating cost
- Simple maintenance and operations
- Short runway performance
- Suitable for basic air combat training
DESVENTAJAS
- Based on 1960s MiG-21 technology; completely obsolete
- No BVR capability
- Limited radar and avionics
- Very low survivability in modern combat environment
- Spare parts supply increasingly difficult
ESPECIFICACIONES TÉCNICAS
CREW1
RANGE850 Km
LENGTH14.89 M
THRUST64.7 KN
ENGINES1x Chengdu WP-13F Turbojet With Afterburner
WEAPONS2x 30mm Type 30-1 Cannon, PL-5 AAMs, Rockets, Bombs
WINGSPAN7.15 M
MAX SPEEDMach 2.05 (2,175 Km/H)
SERVICE CEILING17,500 M
MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT8,680 Kg
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