Bangladesh Air Force’s F-7 BGI that crashed was a Chinese copy of the MiG-21. Here's what we know about the jet

A Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI fighter jet, a Chinese-made variant of the MiG-21, crashed into a school in Dhaka, resulting in a tragic loss of at least 16 lives, predominantly children. The aircraft, acquired by Bangladesh between 2011 and 2013 to modernize its fleet, impacted the Milestone School and College campus, causing a devastating fire.