In the past few days, a two-seat J-20 fighter with a low visibility livery has been on the Internet. This indicates that the two-seater J-20 has been put into air force testing, or is about to be delivered to combat units. Regarding the importance of the two-seat version of the J-20, various claims have emerged on the Internet. Today, we will think about this event from the perspective of the development of the world's leading fighter jet.
First, the first industry leads the new era.
If the J-20S is designed to accommodate loyal wingmen, it means that the Chinese industry has ushered in a new era in the field of fighter jets. Previously, the Russian Su-57 had not yet been introduced as a two-seater, and the same was true for the American F-22 and F-35. Some admirers of American technology may ask whether the F-35 and F-22 can use artificial intelligence-assisted piloting technology, and whether two-seat fighters are redundantHowever, the F-22 was a decades-old fighter and could not have been developed with a two-seater, and the F-35 did not completely need a two-seater.
2. The implicit information of the cockpit design.
The J-20S rear cockpit design is low, which fully proves that the configuration cockpit has other uses without compromising the best performance. In the era of loyal wingmen, replacing back-seat pilots with autopilot technology may become a trend, and China's J-20S appears to be ahead of the US Air Force in this regard.
3. Comparison of global developments.
In the past few days, the first engineer has shown two prescient designs. The first is the conceptual sketch of a sixth-generation fighter released by the American company Lockheed Martin, hinting at the possible adoption of a manned two-seat design for the NGAD. And Russia seems to be making more rapid progress in this regard, with a patent for the two-seater design of the Su-57 filed. However, it may take longer for Russia to actually launch a two-seater Su-57 capable of commanding loyal wingmen, while China could be 10 years ahead of schedule.
Fourth, technology accumulation and leading advantages.
What does this mean?In the field of coordinated operations of two-seater fighter jets and UAVs, China may be 10 years ahead of Russia and 20 years ahead of the United States, and the "one-step lead" to achieve technology accumulation is expected to be further expanded. Taking into account China's technological reserves in the field of UAVs, it is likely to become the forerunner of the global aviation military-industrial power in the era of loyal wingmen.
V. Problems with the F-35 project.
Regarding the F-35 project, the biggest problem was the lack of power supply and cooling capacity of the engines, and the latest batch was even rejected by the Danish and US Air Forces. Due to the high cost of use of the F-35, the US Air Force may not have a very positive view of Lockheed and is less willing to develop a problematic two-seater ** fighter. In addition, the F-35's nickname "Fat Electric" also hints at some problems with its airframe structure.
6. Compare China's leading position.
Although the U.S. may use the F-15EX to command loyal wingmen, it may become a live target due to its lack of stealth capabilities. In the field of two-seater fighter jets, the US aviation and military industry may really lag behind, and in this field alone it may lag behind China by about 20 years. Accept this fact or not, this is a reality.
Against the backdrop of the current fierce international military competition, China's military industry seems to have taken its place in future wars. The advanced technology and forward-looking strategy will provide strong support for China to win more initiative in the global military structure.
Summary: This two-seater J-20 incident has aroused widespread attention and speculation, involving the future development trend of the ** fighter and the leading position that China may achieve in this field. From the accumulation of technology to the global comparison, it shows the strong strength of the first industry in this field. It has also led to speculation about how other countries can catch up. In this time of great variability, we look forward to more technological breakthroughs and military innovations that will provide more possibilities for future warfare.
Question guidance: In your opinion, is the emergence of the two-seat ** fighter really a technological innovation, and how will it affect the future battlefield pattern?Feel free to leave your comments and opinions.