First, the status of the dragonCheng FeiAnd Pakistan Tie didn't expect it,JapaneseA whimsical suggestion to open up the landscape.
The most recent one has been retiredJapan Maritime Self-Defense ForceBunya Shushige made a controversial suggestion that Japan should consider buying a joint development between China and Pakistan."Thunder "fighter."。This suggestion has attracted widespread attention and discussion, and the Thunder Dragon will be used as a tof-35aThe choice of collocation, aimed at significantly increasing aviation on the same budgetSelf-Defense Forcesfleet size. Although this proposal has a lot of brainstorming elements, it also reflects the dissatisfaction of the Japanese industry with the size of Japan's aviation force. JADO currently has a fleet of 740 aircraft of various types, of which 330 areFightersAlthough the quantity and quality are not bad, compared with the rapid development of the Chinese Air Force, it is still not enough to ensure the safety of the airspace, and the number and age of the air force are facing challenges. In view of this, Wengu's suggestion combined with the news that Turkey said it would buy the Thunder not long ago, it seems that the Thunder has become a "balancer" for some countries' foreign arms purchases around the worldFightersThere is already a place in the equipment.
Thunder "fighter."As the most lightweight jointly developed by China and PakistanFighters, initially positioned to replace the old Soviet-made fighters and J-7s, and downward to replace the seriesMiG-21Derivatives, replaced by upwardsMiG-29, in order to compete with the F-16. However, with the development of Thunder, it has successfully accomplished its stated goals internationallyFightersoccupies an important position in the market. EspeciallyThunder block3The application of fifth-generation aircraft technology in batches has made it a world-class level for some small and medium-sized countries at a relatively low costFightersOne of the options. Considering that the Thunder ** is cheap and has Chinese characteristics, and its power is a Russian RD-93 turbofanEngineFor some countries, the Thunder offers an option to balance Western fighters.
Today, Turkey has put forward its intention to buy the Thunder, in part due to the purchase of the F-35 from the United StatesFightersblocked, buy from Europe".TyphoonFightersAlso subject to German restrictions. Turkey may want to send a message to the United States and Germany that if they stop selling Western fighter jets, Turkey will turn to China's Thunder. However, it is worth noting that Turkey as:NATO membershipand select Buy ChinaFightersIt would provoke strong opposition from the United States, because it would mean that Turkey and China would become a strategic cooperative relationship. In addition, Turkey's air force system is built in full accordance with American standards, choosing ChinaFightersIt is clear that there is no deterrent effect to replace American-made fighters. As a result, the Turkish threat is not credible enough to have a substantial impact on the Thunder of Chinese origin.
Although Turkey's threat does not have substantial influence, the Thunder Dragon is ChinaFightersThe influence has gone beyond simply selling to countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. As a low-cost and advanced technologyFighters, has achieved a place and become internationalFightersA model that cannot be ignored on the market. Its application also showcases ChinaFightersThe strength and influence of development. Although there are still some limitations, such as dependence on RussiaEngineetc., but the development of Thunder Dragon is enough to attract the attention of all countries.
In general, Fumiya's proposal, although it has a lot of brainstorming, reflects Japan's dissatisfaction with the size of its aviation forces. At the same time, the Thunder Dragon has a certain influenceFightersIt has also been considered and chosen by some countries in the international arms trade market. In the future, with ChinaFightersWith the further development of technology, Thunder may be around the worldFightersThe market continues to play an important role.