This is not the first time Chinese JH-7 aircraft have shown off their electronic jamming pods.
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| Recently, on Chinese websites, images of the country's JH-7 Xian aircraft carrying new generation electronic jamming pods have appeared. The type of electronic jamming pod has not been identified, but its appearance is quite similar to the US ALQ184. Photo source: Sina. |
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| With these new electronic jamming pods, China's JH-7 attack-bombers are capable of temporarily blinding the enemy's radar and active air defense systems so they can approach the attack target and escape easily. Photo source: Sina. |
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| Electronic suppression capabilities can also cause enemy surface-to-air missiles to lose control and fly off target as soon as they approach the jamming zone of this aircraft. A flight formation consisting of many JH-7 aircraft with many electronic suppression devices flying at a large enough distance can create a jamming zone of several square kilometers, rendering the entire enemy air defense system useless. Photo source: Sina. |
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| With the increased equipment of electronic jamming equipment, it seems that the Chinese Air Force wants its fighter jets to be able to actively protect themselves against modern air defense fire. Photo source: Sina. |
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| The downside of carrying these electronic jamming devices is that they will affect the aerodynamic design of the aircraft, reducing the aircraft's maneuverability, reducing maximum speed, consuming more fuel, and possibly causing interference to friendly electronic equipment if not used properly. Photo source: Sina. |
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| This is not the first time that China's JH-7 Xian fighters have shown off their electronic jamming equipment. Previously, China's fighter-bombers of this type have also shown off their electronic jamming equipment during their attack training exercises. Photo source: Sina. |
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| KG800 electronic pod on China's Xian JH-7 fighter. Although designing external electronic pods like this will affect the aircraft's aerodynamic capabilities, in return it will have better replaceability, easier repair and addition, especially in combat conditions. Photo source: Sina. |
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| A variety of electronic jamming equipment along with missiles, bombs and ammunition of China's Xian JH-7 fighter-bomber. China's Xian JH-7 has a total of 9 weapon racks with the ability to carry a maximum of 9 tons of weapons. If it carries 2 weapon pods on both sides, this aircraft will lose 2 weapon racks. Photo source: Sina. |
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