The "Taiwan Army" F-16V fighter has been upgraded, becoming the world's largest F-16V military force. However, will this hugely expensive measure really enable the "Taiwan military" to gain an advantage in the confrontation with the PLA?Is the capabilities of the F-16V fighter really comparable to the PLA J-20?Next, let's talk about this topic. First of all, the "Taiwanese military" claims that the F-16V has infrared tracking capabilities, which can detect the J-20, and has stronger tracking capabilities than PLA fighters.
However, according to the American magazine "The National Interest", the J-20 fighter jet uses a stealth design and advanced sensor technology, which makes it highly concealed in the air, which means that the F-16V will not necessarily be able to gain the upper hand. Secondly, the "Taiwan military" claims that the F-16V can compete with the J-20, and some people have even said that "the F-16V will definitely knock out the J-20."
However, as a first-class fighter independently developed by China, the J-20 has supersonic cruise, stealth capabilities and advanced radar systems, and its performance advantages should not be underestimated. In actual combat, whether the F-16V can really compete with the J-20 remains to be verified. In addition, the upgrade and purchase of the F-16V is extremely expensive, which makes the "Taiwan military" spend huge financial resources. However, will this really be able to give the "Taiwan military" a substantial advantage in confrontation with the PLA?
In light of this, we have to wonder if there is a smarter and more effective option for military investmentTo sum up, although the "Taiwan military" has high hopes for the F-16V, it is difficult to predict how effective it will actually be. And in the military field, strength is the last word. Perhaps, the "Taiwan military" should pay more attention to the actual building of combat readiness, instead of staying in the "first fantasy." After all, security and stability in reality are the most important. F-16V vs. J-20, who is better?This is a highly controversial topic.
Some people believe that the F-16V's new IRST airborne infrared search and tracking system and the American AIM-9X*** infrared combat bomb can overcome the weakness of the J-20's "insufficient tail infrared stealth" and occupy an advantage in air combat. However, PLA fighters such as J-10B C and J-16 have long been equipped with similar technology, and the J-20 has obvious advantages as a fifth-generation aircraft.
In addition, the F-16V claims to be able to carry more missiles and has excellent air combat and electronic warfare capabilities, but the performance and carrying capacity of the J-20 should not be underestimated. On this topic, who will win will need more thought and discussion. The IRST airborne infrared search and tracking system of the F-16V and the AIM-9X*** infrared combat bomb of the United States are believed to be able to overcome the weakness of the J-20's "insufficient tail infrared stealth", detect the traces of the J-20 in advance during the encounter, and use infrared aiming to carry out air combat.
However, the main fighters of the People's Liberation Army, such as the J-10B C and the J-16, have long been equipped with similar technology, while the J-20 is superior in avionics and airborne radar, and will not give the "Taiwan military" fighters the opportunity to engage in hand-to-hand combat. "Taiwanese army"It is claimed that the F-16V can carry more missiles and has excellent air combat and electronic warfare capabilities.
Allegedly at the moment"Taiwanese army"The modified version of the F-16V can carry 8 AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles and 2 AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missiles, or 28 small medium-range air-to-air missiles, and can also launch the AGM-154 series of joint standoff air-to-surface missiles JSOW and AGM-84"Harpoon"Anti-ship missiles, as well as various laser-guided and satellite-guided bombs.
The newly purchased F-16V is equipped with an ALQ-211A electronic warfare system and an ALE-50 towed decoy system, which significantly improves the electronic countermeasure capability against anti-aircraft missiles and air-to-air missiles. However, the J-20 can carry more missiles, especially on board"Thunderbolt-15", coupled with the generational difference in the performance of the fighter itself, it is obviously unlikely that the F-16V wants to win the J-20 in air combat.
As for the electronic warfare aspect,"Taiwanese army"In the absence of electronic warfare system support, it is even more foolish to think that the F-16V can win the integrated combat system of the PLA. On this topic, who will win will need more thought and discussion. The F-16V fighter upgrade plan has attracted much attention, but is the actual combat capability as the "Taiwan military" claims?
First of all, although the AN APG-83 radar equipped with the F-16V draws on the technology of the F-22 and F-35 radars, its performance may not meet the desired level due to limitations. At the same time, the PLA's J-20 and J-16 fighters already use quite advanced airborne active phased array radars, which are on par with the AN APG-83. Secondly, the F-16V was fitted with extended-range conformal fuel tanks, but this also led to a possible decrease in maneuverability, making it more like a multirole fighter.
In addition, although the H** Glass II stealth paint added by the Taiwan military to the F-16V can reduce radar reflection, it is outdated and cannot be compared with the J-20 livery. On the whole, the overall combat effectiveness of the F-16V may be comparable to that of the J-10C, but it is an air force that should not be underestimated for the PLA. You may be no stranger to the topic of "air supremacy in the Taiwan Strait," and the recent introduction of fourth-and-a-half-generation fighters by the "Taiwan military" has attracted much attention.
However, even if new equipment is introduced, the "Taiwan military" wants to realize its "best wishes" in this way, but I am afraid it will only be a mirage. Since Taiwan is surrounded by Chinese mainland, it is obviously a fool's dream to rely on a fighter plane to change reality. In fact, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) has long firmly grasped air supremacy in the Taiwan Strait. Therefore, the dream of the "Taiwan army" to rely on this method to support the "first is tantamount to seeking fish from the wood." You may wonder why air supremacy is so important to the situation in the Taiwan StraitWhat does it mean to ensure air supremacy?Next, we will reveal them for you one by one.
Air supremacy is a vital part of modern warfare, and it is directly related to air superiority on the battlefield. Air supremacy means controlling the air, ground, and sea on the battlefield, while also limiting the adversary's military operations. For Taiwan, this means that the PLA can carry out a military strike on Taiwan at the necessary time, making Taiwan militarily in a state of extreme passivity, and it is difficult to make a difference.
In fact, the PLA has been intensifying military modernization in recent years, especially investing a lot of resources in the air force. According to the Global Times, the PLA Air Force has been equipped with a large number of modern fighters, including J-20 and J-16, forming absolute air supremacy in the Taiwan Strait. In contrast, the "Taiwan military's" move to introduce fourth-and-a-half-generation fighters may be just a drop in the bucket, and it will be difficult to shake the PLA's air superiority. In today's world, the international community has also continued to pay attention to the situation in the Taiwan Strait.
The United States and other countries have expressed support for Taiwan, but that does not mean that they will intervene in the affairs of the Taiwan Strait. As a matter of fact, the United States and other countries have made it clear on many occasions that they adhere to the one-China policy and will not recognize Taiwan's "independent status," still less will they allow Taiwan to realize the so-called ""first" idea through military means.
Generally speaking, air supremacy in the Taiwan Strait is of great importance to the cross-strait situation, and the PLA has firmly grasped air supremacy, and it is difficult for Taiwan to introduce fighter planes to change this reality. The international community has also made it clear that it will not support Taiwan's "** action." Therefore, the idea that the "Taiwan military" wants to support the "Taiwan military" by introducing four-and-a-half-generation fighters can only be said to be wishful thinking. It is hoped that Taiwan will be able to treat others and jointly promote peaceful development, instead of making moves that harm others and benefit itself.