Equipment Scale of China's Fifth Generation Fighter J-20
After World War II, the US Air Force has maintained its position as the largest air force in the world, not only in terms of equipment scale, but also in terms of equipment quality. But now the situation has changed a lot. The emergence of China's J-20 made the United States lose its monopoly on the fifth-generation aircraft. From 20 16, the J-20 fighter began to serve, which made the United States lose its quality advantage. With the increasing number of J-20 s, the United States is worried about losing its quantitative advantage. Americans used to refuse to admit that they were killed, but now they have to face it.
There has been no clear information about the equipment scale of the J-20, and the outside world has been speculating. According to the American media Military Watch, through this Zhuhai Air Show, people noticed that four J-20s exhibited in flight, two of which landed in zhuhai jinwan airport and were briefly displayed on the ground. The whole movement was smooth and impactful, and the performance was amazing.
According to the photographed fuselage numbers, they are the third batch, which proves that the third batch of J-20 fighters has produced at least 70 fighters, much more than previously thought. It can be inferred that the equipment scale of China's fifth-generation fighter J-20 far exceeds the western imagination. The American media "Military Watch" stated this in an article entitled "Zhuhai Air Show reveals that the fleet size of China's J-20 fifth-generation fighter aircraft far exceeds imagination".
It turned out that the West estimated that there would be about 140 J-20s in service in 2022. According to the assessment made by the United States at the end of 20021,the size of the active J-20 is larger than that of the 150 fighter, but unfortunately there is no evidence. Now Americans have finally made an important discovery, because earlier this year, the fourth batch of J-20 fighters appeared, which makes the most conservative estimate in Military Watch that there will be at least 200 J-20 fighters by the end of this year!
It has exceeded the total output of F-22-182 in the United States, and the production of J-20 continues. Now, the J-20 is not only in performance, but also beginning to show the deterrent effect of mass production. The number of active duty has exceeded the most optimistic expectations of Americans. Since 20 16 confirmed the service of J-20, the number of J-20 has increased rapidly. The current statement can only prove one thing: the J-20 accelerates mass production. Due to the increase in the number of J-20 s, the US military felt it and could no longer question this opponent.
This can be seen from various articles in the American media describing the change in attitude of the J-20. In the past, when the American media talked about the J-20, there was always a question asking whether the J-20 was a fifth-generation machine. Do you have invisibility? I have to remember to point to the engine of the J-20.
After two airshows in Zhuhai, especially in June 5438+065438+ 10, the J-20 demonstrated its absolute overwhelming maneuverability with domestic engines in Zhuhai, and then read the article in Military Watch, an American media. The style has completely changed, and Americans really feel the pressure and start telling the truth. I can't see any doubts anymore, but I have given the status of the J-20 fifth-generation machine.
The American media "Military Watch" claimed that the J-20 is the only five-generation machine in the world, and it simply does not admit that the Su-57 has been mass-produced, or is it a five-generation machine? Only admit: whether it is production or equipment deployment, the J-20 is on a par with the American F-35. This is really a very rare thing. The United States finally admitted that it had met an opponent who could compete with itself.
Facing the increasing number of J-20 s, the American media Military Watch said: We should pay close attention to the mass production and service of the F-35. After the F-22 was discontinued, the United States had no choice but the F-35 in the field of fifth-generation aircraft. This is a helpless result, but in front of the J-20, the F-35 has no advantage.
This article in Military Watch admits that the J-20 is more similar to the American high-end fighter in function and configuration, or is in the position of F-22. Belonging to the dual-engine heavy fighter against air superiority, it has the advantages of greater maneuverability, weapon payload and speed, larger radar and higher ceiling.
The F-35, which has been boasted for countless times, is rarely characterized as a low-end fighter. Like F- 16, it is a single-engine light fighter, emphasizing its essence: it is relatively cheap, suitable for mass production, and does not pursue high performance. Therefore, it can be optimistically predicted that the number of F-35 fleet will exceed that of J-20 fleet.
If the reason is investigated, the J-20 will put great pressure on Americans, not simply losing its quality advantage, but losing its quantity advantage again. American media claimed that China has been investing heavily in expanding the production of J-20. In February, 2002 1,1,it was announced that it was fully put into production, and it is expected that the manufacturing facilities will be further greatly increased.
The American media "Military Watch" said frankly that the J-20 fleet may eventually build more than 700 aircraft, and it is speculated that the production cycle can exceed 30 years. If more new models are developed, the production may be further expanded, and more combat troops will be replaced with J-20.
Perhaps it can be said that in front of the J-20, the US military is tired of watching it. As for quality, the J-20 is not afraid of the F-35, but can also challenge the F-22. The United States does not talk about any quality advantages, and the J-20 has not stopped research and development. Only the Military Watch of American media shows that three improved models of the J-20 have been confirmed, including the standard J-20, J-20A, improved engine and stealth fuselage design, and J-20.
If it continues to develop, perhaps the J-20 will be unmanned, perhaps even earlier than the United States. I wonder if Americans have the courage to gamble? In terms of quantity, it has been demonstrated above that it is nothing for the United States to lose its numerical advantage, especially the global deployment of the US Air Force, which is already at a disadvantage in the Asia-Pacific region.
At present, the United States can only expect to gain an advantage in the field of next-generation fighters, but China is also conducting related research and development. 1 year, it seems that it is still a question mark, and it is still a question, not a clear question, for the United States to take the lead. In any case, after World War II, the status of the US Air Force was seriously challenged. Perhaps the United States did not consider this situation before 10. The change is really too fast. It seems that the tables have turned.