One of China’s fighter bombers crashed during the China-Russia Peace Mission 2009 joint military exercise on the morning of July 19. The latest information shows that the two pilots of the “Flying Leopard” fighter bomber have died.

Developed by Xi’an Aircraft Industry Company, the “Flying Leopard,” also known as the FBC-1, is a medium-sized fighter bomber. China started to independently design and produce them in the 1980s.

The fighter bombers also participated in the China-Russia Peace Mission 2007 anti-terrorism joint military exercise in Russia.