Operational History
The JH-7A entered service with the PLANAF in early 2004, and with the PLAAF by the end of the year.
On 19 July 2009, a JH-7A crashed during the Sino-Russia military exercise "Peace Mission 2009". Both pilots failed to eject and were killed.
On 14 October 2011, a JH-7A crashed during an exhibition at an air show in central China, outside the city of Xi'an. One pilot was killed and one injured in this accident.
Read more about this topic: Xian JH-7
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