Recently, the Chinese Air Force officially unveiled a bold plan: it will have 500 J-20 fighters. Surprisingly, however, this unprecedented scale does not mean that the aircraft is without its challenges. The performance problems of the three key models have become the focus of attention of the experts and experts, who have expressed concern about this situation. These three ** are considered to be in suspense, how will the problems they cannot solve affect the whole plan?What caused this situation?Let's find out.
J-20's close-range combat capabilities: a puzzle to be solved
In recent years, the Chinese Air Force's up-and-coming J-20 fighter jet has attracted much attention, the most anticipated of which is its excellent close-range combat capabilities. As a representative of China's fifth-generation fighter, the J-20's shape and technology have reached the world's leading level, but there are still some problems to be solved in terms of short-range combat capabilities.
The J-20's close-range combat capability is limited by the best performance. As a stealth fighter, the J-20's imperceptibility under radar and other detection means makes it have a considerable advantage in long-range attacks, but in close combat, enemy fighters have often entered their field of vision, and the advantage of stealth performance is greatly reduced.
Enemy fighters can obtain the position information of the J-20 through close-range visual observation, or use infrared and electronic countermeasures, so as to carry out targeted counterattacks. Therefore, in order to improve the short-range combat capability of the J-20, it is necessary to further develop and improve its performance and reduce the probability of being discovered by the enemy.
The J-20 is in urgent need of improvement in terms of mobility. Close-range combat mainly relies on mobility and firepower to win, while the J-20's mobility is relatively weak. Although the J-20 has strong thrust and an excellent avionics system, its relatively large fuselage and heavy weight limit its ability to maneuver in the air.
When encountering enemy fighters with flexible maneuvering and strong maneuverability, the J-20 will be at a relative disadvantage in short-range firepower confrontation. Therefore, the Chinese Air Force needs to further improve the J-20's airframe design, reduce its fuselage weight and increase maneuverability to improve its flexibility and advantages in close-range combat.
The J-20's ** system also needs to be optimized. The firepower of close-range combat determines the victory or defeat in air combat, and the fighter's first-class system is directly related to its actual combat performance in close-range combat. At present, the main systems carried by the J-20 are air-to-air missiles and cannons, but there are still some problems in actual combat.
The J-20 has a relatively low ** load capacity and a limited number of missiles on board, limiting its capabilities in continuous combat. Secondly, the agility and accuracy of the ** system also need to be further improved to deal with rapidly maneuvering enemy fighters. Therefore, Chinese developers need to increase R&D investment to improve the first-class load capacity and strike accuracy of the J-20, so that it can be more suitable for high-intensity short-range combat environments.
The issue of coordination with other fighters should not be overlooked. In air combat, the coordination between fighters is one of the keys to victory. As one of the key fighters built by the Chinese Air Force, the J-20 needs to closely cooperate with other types of fighters to form the ability to coordinate operations in formation.
At present, the Chinese Air Force has begun to develop the technology and tactics of the J-20 and other fighters, but the application in actual combat still faces some difficulties and challenges. Therefore, in order to further improve the J-20's short-range combat capability, the Chinese Air Force needs to strengthen the coordinated training between different types of fighters to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of formation operations and command.
The Maneuverability Limitations of the J-20: Challenges to be Surpassed
Since China's J-20 fighter was officially installed in the Air Force in 2017, it has been regarded as the pride of China's aviation industry and a major breakthrough in the field of military technology. However, compared with other fifth-generation fighters, the J-20's maneuverability has certain limitations, which has become a challenge for the J-20 to a certain extent.
The J-20's maneuverability is constrained by its bulky fuselage design. In order to accommodate a large amount of stealth technology equipment and fuel, the J-20's fuselage is designed to be wider and heavier, which leads to a relatively limited maneuverability. Compared to competitors such as the F-22 and F-35, the J-20 is slightly less maneuverable and struggles to achieve the same rapid steering and air maneuvers.
The J-20's relatively low thrust-to-weight ratio also affected its maneuverability. Although the J-20 is equipped with an advanced turbofan-15 engine, its thrust-to-weight ratio is still lower than that of some other fifth-generation fighters. As a result, the J-20's acceleration and climbing capabilities are relatively weak during energy-intensive maneuvers, making it difficult to quickly respond to unexpected changes in the combat environment.
The J-20 also has some challenges in wing design. Compared with other fighters, the J-20's wings are relatively small and thick, which makes its lift produce greater drag. This limits its maneuverability and range of maneuver in air combat, especially at high speeds and high G-forces. To overcome this challenge, China's aviation industry needs to continue to innovate and find more advanced and effective wing design solutions.
Despite the J-20's maneuverability limitations, China's aviation industry has not given up on its efforts and is working to improve and exceed these challenges. First, China has begun testing and developing a new generation of turbofan-21 engines, which are believed to improve the J-20's thrust-to-weight ratio, further improving its maneuverability and endurance. In addition, China is actively developing more advanced fuselage and wing designs to reduce the weight of the aircraft itself and improve its maneuverability.
In addition to technological innovation, training and training elite pilots is also crucial. Maneuverability depends on the characteristics of the aircraft itself, but is also affected by the skill and experience of the pilot. China's aviation industry has stepped up investment in pilot training, improving their skill level and combat capabilities to ensure the best performance of the J-20 fighter.
The J-20's electronic warfare capabilities are lacking: they need to be strengthened
The J-20 is an advanced fighter independently developed by China and is considered the new pillar of the Chinese Air Force. However, despite the J-20's excellent performance in stealth performance and supersonic maneuverability, there are still some deficiencies in electronic warfare capabilities that need to be strengthened.
The J-20 needs to be improved in the integration of electronic warfare systems. Electronic warfare systems are an important component of modern fighters, capable of detecting and jamming enemy radars and communications equipment. However, at present, the J-20 is not perfect enough in the integration of electronic warfare systems and needs to be further strengthened. For example, the electronic countermeasures capability of fighters requires more powerful jammers and radar signal acquisition equipment in order to better counter enemy electronic systems and improve the survival and combat capability of fighters.
The electronic warfare capabilities of the J-20 need to be strengthened in terms of spectrum interference. Spectrum jamming is the core content of electronic warfare, an effective means of countering enemy radars and communication systems. However, the J-20 still has some shortcomings in terms of spectrum interference capabilities. To improve this, more advanced jamming equipment is needed first, capable of interfering over a wider spectrum. Second, the signal processing and analysis capabilities of the fighter need to be enhanced in order to more accurately identify the spectral signature of enemy systems and interfere with them.
The J-20 also needs to improve its information warfare capabilities. Information warfare is an important part of modern warfare, including cyber attacks, intelligence gathering, and command and control. As an advanced fighter, the J-20 needs to have excellent information warfare capabilities and be able to actively collect, analyze and use battlefield information. In addition, it is also necessary to be able to efficiently exchange and share information with other leading platforms and command systems to improve joint combat capabilities.
The J-20 needs to be improved in terms of anti-jamming capabilities. In modern warfare, electronic jamming has become increasingly sophisticated and powerful. The J-20 needs to have sufficient anti-jamming capabilities to be able to resist electronic interference from the enemy and ensure the normal operation of communications and radar. In order to improve the anti-jamming capability, the introduction of adaptive jamming technology can be considered, which enables the fighter to adjust the jamming parameters according to the changes in the jamming environment to maintain the reliability and stability of communications and radar.
In any case, this report is a wake-up call. The development of military science and technology needs to strike a balance between quantity and quality, as well as between planning and investment. I hope that we can solve the problem of these three ** as soon as possible and provide a more solid guarantee for our country's military strength.
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