7th Fighter Division (People's Republic of China)

The 7th Fighter Division is a unit of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force. It is headquartered at Zhangjiakou Air Base in the Beijing Military Region. The unit is equipped with J-7 and J-11 fighters. PLA-AF fighter divisions generally consist of about 17,000 personnel and 70-120 aircraft.

7th Fighter Division sub units:

  • 19th Regiment
  • 21st Regiment

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