The Flanker family of fighters is well-known worldwide for its excellent performance and wide range of applications. Among them, China's J-11 fighter series has attracted much attention. Among the many improved versions, the J-11D fighter is known as the "ultimate flanker" due to its powerful performance. However, this fighter is not actually in service, so let's take a look at how powerful it is.
German aviation expert Ruprecht once said that the performance of the J-11D fighter is amazing. Although he understood the reasons why the aircraft was not in service, he still felt that it was a great pity. Ruprecht believes that the performance of this fighter completely exceeds the Su-35, the strongest Flanker fighter in Russia, and is a veritable "ultimate Flanker".
The J-11D fighter, as a modified version of the Chinese Su-27 fighter, has a number of advantages. First, it uses an advanced airborne active phased array (AESA) radar, a radar technology that allows the aircraft to have greater accuracy and speed in detecting and tracking targets. Secondly, the J-11D also uses advanced aircraft engines produced in China, which allows the aircraft to have higher thrust and longer range. In addition, the aircraft is equipped with powerful air-to-air missiles, which increase its attack capabilities in air combat.
Compared to the Russian Su-35S, the J-11D has superior performance. Although the Russian Su-35S has certain advantages in some aspects, such as its fuselage design and maneuverability, etc., the J-11D has surpassed Russia in terms of airborne equipment, first-class systems and avionics systems. In addition, China's J-11D also uses advanced communication and navigation systems, allowing it to better adapt to the modern battlefield environment.
Through a horizontal comparison with the fourth-and-a-half-generation fighters of the United States and Russia, we can find that the J-11D has significant advantages in many aspects. For example, in terms of radar, the J-11D is equipped with an advanced active phased array radar, while the Russian Su-35S still uses passive phased array radars. In terms of systems, China's Thunderbolt series air-to-air missiles have a longer range and higher accuracy. In addition, in terms of stealth capabilities, the J-11D has also been optimized to make it have better performance in terms of radar reflection area (RCS).
In conclusion, although the J-11D fighter is not actually in service, its powerful performance is enough to make it the center of attention. As an improved version of China's Su-27 fighter, the title of "ultimate flanker" is not for nothing.
The J-11D fighter, as an improved version of China's Su-27 fighter, has a number of advanced technologies and powerful performance. However, despite the significant advantages of the aircraft in some respects, it did not end up being able to enter service. This article will analyze the reasons why the J-11D fighter failed to enter service and the value of the aircraft in terms of technology transfer and upgrades.
First of all, the J-11D fighter has significant advantages in many respects. The aircraft uses an advanced on-board active phased array (AESA) radar, a radar technology that allows the aircraft to have greater accuracy and speed in detecting and tracking targets. At the same time, the J-11D also uses advanced aero engines produced in China, which allows the aircraft to have higher thrust and longer range. In addition, the aircraft is equipped with powerful air-to-air missiles, which increase its attack capabilities in air combat.
However, the J-11D fighter was not able to enter service in the end. One of the reasons is the difficulties in technology transfer and upgrading. Although the J-11D has many advanced technologies and strong performance, the transfer and upgrading of these technologies involve many fields, such as aero engines, radar systems, and advanced systems. Technology transfer and upgrading in these areas require significant financial and technical support and will take time and effort to achieve.
Another reason is that the development program of the J-11D has been affected. Although the J-11D has strong performance, its development plan has been affected by many aspects, such as shortage of funds and technical difficulties. These factors led to repeated delays in the development of the J-11D, which ultimately affected the development progress and service plan of the aircraft.
Although the J-11D fighter was never put into service, much of its technology has been used on the J-11BG, known as the "Bald J-11". This fighter uses the same active phased array radar technology as the J-11D, and has been upgraded and improved. In addition, the J-11BG also uses the same aero engine and ** system as the J-11D, which further improves its combat capabilities.
In summary, although the J-11D fighter was not eventually put into service, a lot of its technology has been used to upgrade and improve other fighters. The value of these fighters in terms of technology transfer and upgrading is fully demonstrated. At the same time, we should also note that with the continuous change of the combat needs of the Chinese Air Force and the development of technology, more new fighters will appear in the future.