Turkey has been looking for new fighters, but it has been repeatedly rejected by Western countries. Initially, Turkey had planned to introduce American F35 fighters, but since Turkey decided to buy Russian onesS-400 anti-aircraft missilesystem, which led to the cancellation of the United States plans to supply F35 fighters to Turkey. Since then, Turkey has turned to Europe, trying to buy fighter jets such as Germany's Typhoon, France's Rafale and Sweden's Gripen, but these countries have also rejected Turkey's requests. In the face of repeated rejections, Turkey is confused about the attitude of the United States, why is the United States unwilling to make money?
The refusal of the United States is associated with Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 systems. AsNATO membershipThe introduction of Russian anti-aircraft missile systems by Turkey is seen as a threat to NATO security, so the United States has imposed sanctions on this and canceled plans to send Turkish ** F35 fighters. In addition, the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict has also prompted Western countries to increase sanctions against Russia, which has had a negative impact on Turkey's consideration of bringing in Russian fighters. In contrast, China's technological level is internationalArmsThe market is gradually rising and attracting the attention of Turkey.
In the face of the rejection of Western countries, Turkey is rightMade in ChinaThe ** shows a high degree of recognition. The country has introduced the "Defender" series of long-range rocket artillery and B-611 tactical ballistic missiles, and carried out local production. This shows that Turkey is rightChina**performance with a high degree of trust. In the field of fifth-generation aircraft, China and the United States are equally powerful, so it is a wise choice for Turkey to consider introducing the "Thunder" fighter.
Turkey's situation is similar to that of Pakistan. Pakistan has suffered from the rejection of the United States and can only rely on a small amountf-16warplanes and older warplanes to sustainAir ForceStrength. Later, China provided Pakistan with advanced "Thunder" fighters, which became PakistanAir ForceThe workhorse. Similarly, Turkey, having been rejected by the United States, can only rely on what existsf-16The development of fighter planes, which are domestically produced, still takes time, so the introduction of the "Thunder" has become a viable option.
If the "Thunder" is successfully exported to Turkey, the future will be withf-16It was possible to fight side by side. Turkey has said it wants to bring in Thunder fighter jets and carry domestically produced avionics to make them compatible with NATO standards. In this way, Turkey can directly integrate the "Thunder" with the existing onef-16The fighters are integrated to realize the interactive combat of the fighters. However, it is likely that China will not accept such a request. In some of the past deals, China has been reluctant to make too many changes when exporting**, as this will not only increase production costs, but also may affect performance and quality. At the same time, China is unlikely to allow Turkey to fight alongside its own fighter jets because of the U.S. sanctions against China.
To sum up, the prospects for the export of Thunder fighters to Turkey are not clear. Despite the fact that Turkey is rightChina**The recognition is high, but China may not meet the requirements of the Turkish side. In addition, the United States, as the dominant player in NATO, is unlikely to allow Turkey to be present with ChinaMilitaryThe fields are too close. Therefore, Turkey's plan to introduce the "Thunder" fighter still faces some difficulties and uncertainties.
Summary: In short, Turkey has encountered a series of difficulties in finding new fighters**, including the refusal of the United States to provide it with F35 fighter jets, and the unwillingness of European countries to cooperate. Faced with this situation, Turkey began to be rightMade in China** expressed strong interest, including the introduction of the "Thunder" fighter. Despite the fact that the "Thunder" fighter has the same as the Russian oneSu-35The performance of the fighter is comparable, but Turkey's choice to introduce the "Thunder" may be more in line with its requirements and technical level of existing fighters. However, to achieve withf-16The goal of fighting side by side requires overcoming a number of difficulties, including technical difficulties and the attitude of the United States. Therefore, Turkey's plan to introduce the Thunder fighter still faces some challenges.