[img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/e20549fc79b5b96c04c5343df9590e09035959b2.gif[/img] The Chinese aviation research tree will receive the outstanding JH-7A jet-bomber, which features advanced avionics and excellent ordnance capabilities, enough to strike fear into any enemy it encounters! [h2][b]JH-7A[/b]: A Jet Fighter-Bomber for China at rank VIII[/h2] Features: [list] [*] High speed! [*] Large selection of secondary weapons. [*] Laser-guided bombs. [/list] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/bb76fcb5d387227230144e0c0bdc8abc01cfcaf3.jpg[/img] [h2]Meet the JH-7A![/h2] Coming to War Thunder as part of the “Kings of Battle” major update, the JH-7A will be a Chinese top-of-the-line jet fighter-bomber that features weapons to use in air and ground battles. Let’s take a closer look at the details! [h3][quote][b]Interesting:[/b] The JH-7A is also known as the FBC-1 “Flying Leopard” (Fei Bao in Chinese) as an export variant. FBC is an abbreviation for Fighter-Bomber Supersonic (the C stands for Chāo in Chinese, meaning supersonic in English)! [/quote][/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/afdf3aaa8b99ae01927a47ea7d10deb956bf0b3a.jpg[/img] Originally designed to replace the aging fleet of Q-5 of aircraft, the JH-7A was designed as a versatile fighter-bomber, capable of carrying fantastic ordnance options in the form of laser-guided bombs and air-to-air missiles. In-game, the JH-7A will carry the PL-5С short-range air-to-air missile with improved target sensors. To top it all off, the JH-7A will also be able to carry the great all-rounder PL-8 air-to-air missile, which features one of the best overloads and is one of the best performing missiles in the game! [h3][quote][b]Did you know?[/b] The appearance of the JH-7A may seem rather outdated, but modern materials and alloys are widely used in this aircraft’s design![/quote][/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/38c4e0a14c02313242866e250240e6133c739307.jpg[/img] One factor of the JH-7A modernization program was to increase the number of weapon hardpoints and to introduce a new type of weapon system. Thus, in addition to bombs, unguided rockets and air-to-air missiles, the JH-7A can also carry LS500J and the heaviest in the Chinese lineup, the LS1000J laser-guided bomb thanks to the addition of a targeting pod. To make aiming with bombs and unguided rockets easier, the JH-7A also has a very useful ballistic computer. [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/cac5fd934ead2d8bdab64f8850b8adb4647a2c4d.jpg[/img] [h3][quote][b]In your matches: Pro-tips when using the JH-7A by Jan (Copsi), WT Marketing Manager:[/b][i] “As the JH-7A is quite big, it might be a good idea to keep yourself from dogfighting the first enemy plane you see. But afterwards, as it’s able to carry the PL-5 (the Formula 1 car of missiles) and the PL-8, the Chinese licence build of the Python 3, you’ll not have much of a problem in dogfighting! A good amount of flares is great to see, make sure to pre-flare enemies when they come close. Being able to use high altitude precision bombs is a massive step up from the Q-5's, so use this to your advantage to avoid anti-air vehicles as much as possible.”[/i][/quote][/h3] [img]https://clan.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/images//4649813/13dbe14877d8946b5ecda9480768bfb85b39cd90.jpg[/img] This outstanding jet fighter-bomber will arrive to the game in the Chinese aviation tree as part of the “Kings of Battle” major update. Until then, keep a look out for other dev blogs, enjoy your matches and see you soon!