Chengdu F-7 Airguard * Current *
12 Chinese-built F-7 fighters delivered in 1986. Used by 5 Sqn for the interceptor/attack role. The F-7 is a version of the MiG-21 and the aircraft supplied to Zimbabwe came in two versions: the F-7II with only one hardpoint under each wing, and the F-7II-N with two underwing hardpoints. Several F-7s were lost during Zimbabwe's participation in the war in Congo. Five replacement aircraft are believed to have been supplied by China. In 1991 two FT-7BZ two-seat trainers arrived to replace the FT-5s used previously for conversion training. The FT-7 is actually made in Guizhou not Chengdu.

Serial	c/no.	Prev. Identity	Delivered	Fate/Notes
730			1991	FT-7BZ
731			1991	FT-7BZ
700			1987	w/o 11 Nov 1994
704			1987
707			1987
708			1987
709			1987
710			1987

References:

1. World Air Forces Directory 2002/03 (Ian Carroll, 2002)
2. Flight International 26 Nov-2 Dec 2002