The Russian Warriors Air Show Team is a high-profile performance team in recent years, and they have won the cheers and appreciation of audiences around the world for their superb flying skills and superb performance ability. However, the Warriors Air Show Team has recently been shown twice at the Maritime & Defence Show in Langkawi, Malaysia and DubaiAirshow's performance was disappointing. Not only did the quality of the performance drop significantly, but the performance planes of the Warrior Air Show Team were the last to arrive at the exhibition, and they did not conduct any rehearsals, and took off directly to the air for performances. This situation raises doubts about whether the Warriors will be able to maintain the level of flying they used to be.
Warriors are currently using the Warriors Air Show TeamSu-35 fighteris currentRussian armyOne of the most powerful in terms of comprehensive combat performanceFightersSu-35 fighterWith excellent mobility, firepower, and endurance, yesRussian Air Forceof effective combat power. However, in the performance of the Warrior Air Show Team, theseSu-35 fighterBut he showed obvious fatigue. Obvious ** marks on the cannon as well as carryingThe flights carried out by the framework revealed that the Warriors Air Show Team also had to carry out a large number of combat readiness tasks on weekdays. With the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia sent a large number of elites to fight in Ukraine, which made it impossible for Russia to continue to conduct large-scale air shows. As a result, the Warriors Air Show Team gradually lost its former luster during the performance.
Compared with the Warrior Air Show Team, the PLA's Bayi Air Show Team has performed quite well recently. They have recently competed with Russia's Warriors Air Show Team on several occasions and have shownJ-10C fighterOutstanding performance. J-10C fighterWith its excellent maneuverability and all-round combat capabilities, it showed excellent performance in air shows. However, in the international market,J-10C fighterIt has not attracted more buyers, only Pakistan at the momentAir ForceIt is its only overseas user. This also includes Iran's purchase of new modelsFightersThere is no choiceJ-10C fighterCauses.
However, Iran is looking for a new oneFightersThe process of choosing the Russian oneSu-35 fighter, not ChineseJ-10C fighterSu-35 fighterThere were a series of challenges in the overseas market, and there were no other orders for a long time except for China. Recently, however, Iran decided to buySu-35 fighterand booked the Russian oneMi-28 armed ***withYak-130 trainer。Iran's decision is a cause for concern, because they did not choose to come from ChinaJ-10C fighter, but continued to choose Russian-made fighters.
Iran ChoiceSu-35 fighterThe reasons for this are manifold. First of all,Su-35 fighterthanJ-10C fighterHeavier and has a longer cruising time in the air. Given Iran's special position in the regional security environment and escalating security threats, they prefer to get oneHeavy fighterto cope with the complex battlefield environment that may arise. Secondly, China'sJ-16withJ-11 heavy fighterThere are currently no exports, so for Iran,Su-35 fighterMost likely their only option. This also illustrates Iran's interest inFightersHigh requirements for performance and overall strength.
Over the past few years, the Warrior Air Show Team has been constantly updating the aircraft from the Su-27FightersRetrofitting to Su-30SMFighters, and now to the presentSu-35 fighter。However, in the change of clothesSu-35 fighterAfter that, the Warriors began to have problems with their air performances.
As we all know, the Warrior Air Show Team is not easy to fly, and every performance is neededPilotsWe have a high level of technical skills and excellent teamwork skills. And in the last two timesAirshowThe performance of the Warriors Air Show Team shrank significantly, not only showing fatigue, but also taking off directly into the air for an air show without even conducting any rehearsals. This makes it impossible for the audience to enjoy their carefully prepared flight moves and wonderful performances.
One of the reasons for this is the use of the Warriors Air Show TeamSu-35 fighterIt is still necessary to perform combat-ready tasks in itself, which meansSu-35 fighterThere may not be enough time for training and preparation for the air show. From the ** traces on the cannon as well as carryingIn the case of the flight, the Warrior Air Show Team may need to focus on carrying out actual combat missions in peacetime to ensure the security and stability of Russia. Therefore, inAirshowThere was relatively little time and preparation for conducting air shows, which also led to a decrease in the quality of the shows.
In addition, Russia is currently in the midst of a conflict with Ukraine, and a large number of elite troops have been sent to Ukraine to fight. This makes it impossible for Russia to devote as much to the air show as it used to. For Russia, the air show is more of a means of propaganda and a sense of presence, and the current situation makes it impossible for Russia to continue to devote significant resources to the preparation and maintenance of the performance team. This is also one of the important reasons why the performance quality of the Warriors Air Show Team is declining.
Iran is buying new modelsFightersWhen choosing the Russian oneSu-35 fighterNot surprising. First of all,Su-35 fighteris a kind of excellent performanceHeavy fighter, adapted to Iran's needs for a complex battlefield environment. Secondly, China'sJ-10C fighterAlthough it is also an excellent aircraft, it is smaller in size and has a shorter cruising time in the air, which is not very suitable for Iran's needs. In addition, the Chinese oneJ-16withJ-11 heavy fighterThere was no export, and Iran had no better option, so it chose RussiaSu-35 fighter
Buy in IranSu-35 fighterAt the same time, they also ordered Russian onesMi-28 armed ***withYak-130 trainer。This shows that Iran is interested inMilitaryThe needs of the equipment are comprehensive, and you want to improve yourself as a wholeMilitaryStrength. From this point of view, Iran is more inclined to choose Russian equipment, because Russian onesMilitaryTechnology and equipment show greater performance and reliability in some areas.
In short, the Warriors Air Show Team has performed frustration in recent yearsSu-35 fighterand the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict are important reasons for this phenomenon. And Iran chosenSu-35 fighterThere are many factors behind it, including the consideration of aircraft performance and overall strength.