China Planning To Convert Hundreds Of Its Old Fighter Jets Into 'Suicide Drones'

A Chinese F-7 over the South China Sea in May 1993. US Defense Department via National Archives at College Park

Daily Mail: China is 'planning to turn hundreds of retired Cold War fighter jets into suicide drones' that could be used for massive attack on Taiwan

* The Chengdu J-7 fighter jets are based on the Soviet MiG-21 from the 1960s

* It comes amid growing tensions in the Taiwan strait and between China and US

China is reportedly planning to turn hundreds of retired Cold War fighter jets into suicide drones that could be used for a massive attack on Taiwan.

China's last Chengdu J-7 fighter jets may leave active service this year and some may be converted into drones, according to state media.

Experts believe the weapons would be relatively cost-effective and capable, reported Business Insider. The drones would have similar characteristics to the original planes and reduce the number of China's casualties.

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Update: China is getting rid of its 'grandpa' fighter jets, but they may make a comeback for a one-way mission against Taiwan (Business Insider)

WNU Editor: No "boneyard" for these old fighter jets.