J-20 is better than F-22 US media commentary on China's latest stealth fighter performance

J-20 is better than F-22 US media commentary on China's latest stealth fighter performance

(Original title: F -20 better than F-22? US media commentary China's latest stealth fighter performance)

According to the US "national interest" website reported on October 2, China is likely to be the only 50 years in the United States evenly matched opponents. Although the conflict is unlikely to occur but the United States must make the worst plan.

In all modern conventional wars, air power and air superiority will play an important role. For the United States, Lockheed Martin's F-22 "Raptor" stealth fighter will always be the best weapon to ensure air superiority until it is eventually replaced by the US Air Force F-X program.

Reported that China's closest "Raptor" fighter is the F-20 fighter. How will such a plane fight against the best models in the United States?

At present, China's understanding of this aircraft is not much. In the traditional sense, it does not even belong to the scope of fighter aircraft. It may be specifically designed to attack the United States in the Western Pacific power delivery capacity of the aircraft, which is China's "anti-intervention / regional refusal" part of the strategy. The performance of this aircraft may be optimized to combat US Army tankers, airborne early warning aircraft, joint surveillance and target attack radar system (JSTARS) aircraft and other support forces, and even carry long-range cruise missiles, attack the United States in the region scattered base and aircraft carrier The

Reported that some signs show that the J-20 is a first attack fighter, but it also has a strong air-to-air capability. And the United States F-35 fighter, the latest J-20 prototype machine head seems to have a light targeting system. The system may be an EOTS-89 optical targeting system. Air superior fighter is not the need for this sensor.

It is speculated that there are signs that China's aircraft carries active phased array (AESA) radar. Allegedly, the F-20 may be equipped with 1475 phased array radar, the radar may be being tested by the China Flight Test Institute. However, these messages can not be confirmed at this time.

The most convincing evidence that proves that the Fighter -20 is being optimized to make it capable of attacking is that its fuselage is huge but the wing is relatively small. It may also have large arms cabin. This configuration can run well on a supersonic attack machine, but it is not ideal for airlift fighters that must maintain high speed.

In addition, China has not yet had the engine technology to provide power for such a large empty fighter. In fact, China can not prove that they have the ability to produce any aircraft can be applied to the J-20 aircraft engine. But the attack aircraft does not need excellent thrust weight ratio, therefore, this aircraft is currently using two Russian-made AL-31F engine, for China's use, may have been enough.

In addition, it is important to note that short-range tactical fighters like the F-22 and F-35 are not suitable for performing missions in the Western Pacific because of their vastness and decentralization. China is also subject to the same geographical restrictions. This means that aircraft like F-22 and F-35 require the help of a tanker at long-distance missions. The most reasonable way for China to suppress the air power of the United States and its allies is not to fight against them, but to combat their flight capabilities. This includes targeting US bases, tankers and communication nodes. Therefore, in this sense, the F -20 may become China's means of building air superiority. In this sense, J-20 is better than F-22.

Reported that, of course, all this is speculation. Only the People's Liberation Army Air Force knows where the F-20 applies to the combat command, "but it could become a powerful enemy." (Compiled / Wang Dongdong)