The offensive of the Ukrainian army on the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield has changed from "offensive" to "defensive", although it is not a gradual defeat, but it has achieved some small victories, successfully shooting down a number of Russian fighters. This shows that China did not buy Russian Su-34 fighters in the first place, which was a very wise decision. Recently, Zelensky and the Ukrainian military announced that the Ukrainian army successfully shot down 3 main fighters of the Russian army - Su-34 fighter-bombers in one day. This fighter has been the main force of the Russian army's ground strike missions against Ukraine, and is equipped with unguided bombs that can strike from a greater distance. According to reports, at that time, 3 Su-34s were on a bombing mission, which entered the range of the "Patriot" anti-aircraft missiles secretly transported to the front line by the Ukrainian army. Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Russian side has lost at least 10 Su-34 fighters, but it is still very rare to lose so much in the same day. Therefore, the West has hyped it up, saying that the Ukrainian army has achieved a "major victory" in the air. There is also a lot of information about the destruction of Russian Su-34 fighters by the Ukrainian army on the Internet.
Regarding this news, Russian experts said that these image materials are all old ** from last year, and the Russian army has confirmed that only 1 fighter has been lost this time, and the remaining 2 have also landed safely at the airport. The Russian military has not yet responded. Given that the Russian side has not refuted the rumors on this matter, we can speculate that the Russian Su-34 fighter plane was indeed attacked. However, we should ignore for the time being how many Russian fighters were shot down, but we should learn a lesson from the downing of the Su-34. Although China's military strength has been continuously enhanced in recent years, and the best equipment is also constantly being updated, the strength of Western countries cannot be underestimated. The so-called "skinny camel is bigger than the horse" Russia's Su-34 fighter-bomber is based on the famous Su-27 fighter, which is known as one of the most advanced fighters in Russia at present. In general, fighters adapted from the Su-27 are favored by the international market, such as the Su-35 and Su-30. Therefore, the Russian side hopes that the Su-34 will be widely recognized in the international market.
It has been reported that the then Russian ** Medvedev publicly expressed his desire to send the Su-34 to neighboring countries, including China, and it is alleged that the Russian side also provided *** grid to facilitate the order. However, China did not choose to import the Su-34 at that time, which indicates that the Su-34 has shown certain signs of obsolescence. The Su-34 inherited the low-altitude and high-speed penetration mode of the Su-24 fighter-bomber, but with the development and changes of modern warfare and the emergence of various advanced air defenses, this combat mode has become obsolete. In actual combat, this mode of combat is easier to be locked and countered by enemy air defense systems, which is one of the reasons why the Su-34 has frequent accidents in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. In contrast, long-range guidance** is preferred because it allows attackers to attack outside enemy defense zones, greatly improving the safety of fighters and pilots.
China is also well aware of the importance of its own strength, so it has developed its own J-7 "Flying Leopard" fighter-bomber, which can be regarded as the Chinese version of the Su-24, which is one of the reasons why China did not buy new fighters. In addition, with the outbreak of the Gulf War, the F-15E fighter used by the US military shined, and then the "multi-role fighter" became the mainstream, and various countries developed it one after another. Russia is no exception, and this is how the Su-30MK family of fighters was born. The Su-30MK family of fighters combines all the advantages of the Su-27 and Su-34, so China chose to buy the Su-30MK fighters. Today, China's military power has taken a significant leap forward, and it is even more so than it was before. China is now not only an important global strategic force, but also plays an increasingly critical role in the international arena. With strong technology R&D and manufacturing capabilities, China has successfully developed a series of cutting-edge systems, which have been widely recognized by countries around the world.
With the advent of new fighter jets and other types of military equipment, China is steadily narrowing the military gap with the United States and consolidating its position as one of the world's top military powers. After the introduction of the Su-30MK fighter, China successfully developed the J-16 fighter, which is equipped with China's most advanced AESA active phased array radar, which has the ability to be compatible with a variety of precision-guided missiles, and has achieved a qualitative leap in combat use. In addition to the J-16, China also has many powerful fighters, such as J-10C, J-11B, J-20 and other fighters, as well as the H-6K long-range strategic bomber and the Y-20 large multi-role transport aircraft. It can be seen from this that our decision not to buy Su-34 fighters was very wise, otherwise China may miss out on better Su-30MK fighters and even lag behind the world trend in the field of "multi-role fighters".
However, we must also recognize that while China's military power continues to grow and a series of impressive achievements, there are still gaps in some key areas with the global standards established by the U.S. Air Force. Military strength is a key factor in safeguarding national interests. In the face of the United States, which has a strong voice, China still has a long way to go if it is to effectively protect and promote its own national interests. We need to continue to invest in scientific and technological innovation, strategic planning and strength to effectively enhance China's international influence to safeguard our national interests.