It was a parasol-wing monoplane developed in tandem with, and as an alternative to the BH-6, which shared its fuselage and tail design. Like the BH-6, the BH-7 was involved in a number of serious crashes during its test programme, which led to its abandonment as a fighter.
The development of the BH-7 was closely tied to that of the BH-6, with both aircraft sharing similar body plans and tail configurations. However, the BH-7's involvement in several serious accidents during testing led to its eventual withdrawal from service as a fighter.