If China is in the field of military equipment, what can make the United States"It's hard to sit still".words,J-20 fighterDefinitely one of them.
J-20] However, the United States ** thing **"Warzone".However, he issued a warning that what really worries the US military is"Air Police" series of AWACS aircraft!
Why is it said that China's AWACS aircraft is what worries the United States?
Let's take a look at how high the strategic value of AWACS is, and you will know why the Americans rank the threat of AWACS aircraft before fighters.
First of all, AWACS aircraft can provide early warning and timely detect threats such as enemy air strikes and missile launches. By carryingHigh-performance radar systemand other sensors, AWACS aircraft are capable of monitoring and tracking air and ground targets over a wide area in real time.
American E2 carrier-based AWACS aircraft].
They can even detect parts of it**Aircraft, cruise missilesand other threats that are difficult to detect on other platforms, giving command valuable time to make response decisions.
The early warning capability of AWACS aircraft is key to protecting territory and military bases, and also helps to reduce personnel** and losses.
Secondly, AWACS aircraft are availableIntelligence gathering and intelligence sharingcapabilities, these aircraft can collect a large amount of intelligence data, including the location, activities, and intentions of enemy forces, among other things.
This intelligence is important for making tactical and strategic decisions, helping decision-makers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the battlefield situation and make effective military deployments based on it.
U.S. military E-3 "Watchtower" AWACS aircraft].
AWACS can also transfer intelligence dataShare with other platforms and command centers to enhance overall combat effectiveness and cooperation capabilities
In addition, AWACS hasAbility to command and control from the airBy carrying advanced communication equipment and command and control systems, the AWACS aircraft can be used as a dynamic command node to liaise and coordinate with other fighters and ground air defense systems.
They can provide functions such as battlefield surveillance, command guidance, and tactical command, promote information sharing and coordinated operations between combat units, and help improve combat effectiveness and combat effectiveness.
Finally, by collecting and analyzing large amounts of intelligence data, AWACS can help decision-makers assess the enemy's capabilities, intentions, and actions, and formulate corresponding countermeasures based on their intelligence analysis.
China Air Police-500 AWACS aircraft].
It can be seen that the strategic value of AWACS aircraft lies in providing real-time intelligence support to prompt decision-makers to make informed decisions, so as to protect the security and interests of the country.
For modern warfare,Information warfare, electronic warfareIt is quite important that in the case of equal strength, whichever side has the priority to grasp the overall battlefield situation and hidden intelligence will have the greater initiative.
In order to achieve victory in information warfare and electronic warfare, it is indispensable to have advanced AWACS aircraft, and in this regard, China's development is not too late.
China's earlier models of air police aircraft are"Air Police No. 1"., which was modified by the Air Force of our country from Soviet Tu-4 bombers.
When it cooperates with the H-6 operation, the detection range can be reachedMore than 300 km, which is also a relatively good existence among AWACS aircraft in the same period.
With the development of the times, the Air Police No. 1 was gradually eliminatedAir Police 2000Appear in people's field of vision.
The Air Police 2000 was modified from the Il-76 transport aircraft introducedThe first flight was completed in 2003At that time, China's air police 2000 was already among the best in the world.
It uses four D-30kP turbofan engines, each with a thrust of 117 kN and a maximum speed of about 850 km/h.
Although there is no air refueling system, a fully loaded tank is capable of reachingMaximum range of 5500 km, operations within the "first island chain" are more than enough.
In addition, it is believed that it has a searchlight range of 470 kilometers and a high-altitude detection range of 1,200 kilometers, and is capable of tracking 60 to 100 targets simultaneously.
Even in modern warfare,Air Police 2000Still occupies a place.
Air Police-2000 large AWACS aircraft].
But it is not our countryAWACS aircraft with the most advanced comprehensive performance, which has to be mentioned hereAir Police - 500Finish. Evaluated in terms of detection capabilities, deployment capabilities, costs, etc., as one of the most advanced early warning aircraft in China, it is also at the same timeOne of the most advanced AWACS aircraft in the world
Air Police 500 Ground Display].
Air Police 500 is ChinaThe self-developed third-generation AWACS aircraft, which was the first in the world to be usedDigital array radar technologyAWACS.
Compared to traditional radar, digital array radar technology has:Higher precision and resolution, which uses multiple transmitting and receiving units and processes the data through digital signal processing technology.
This allows it to scan and track multiple targets simultaneously, providing more accurate position, velocity, and direction information.
Digital array radar technology also has:Faster data processing, and wider coverage as well as versatile processing power.
Air Police - 500
The digital array radar mounted on the Air Police 500 has good adaptability, and it has also been greatly improved in terms of anti-jamming. At present, the world can be comparable to the Air Police 500, and that isAmerican E-3 "Watchtower".withIsraeli "Fercon".AWACS too.
If we say that on the battlefield, our Air Police 500 is directly put into use, and we have a unique advantage over the US military.
And the model is still thereOngoing technology upgradesIf an upgraded version of the Air Police 500 can be built in the future, it will become the world's No. 1 throne.
This also reflects the fact that China has reached the top level in the world in terms of early warning aircraft technology.
Therefore, the United States is not only worried about the Air Police 500, but also the strong technical support behind China.
In 2022, Admiral Kenneth Wells**, then commander of the U.S. Pacific Air Forces, saidThe Air Police 500 can assist the J-20 in launching ultra-long-range air-to-air missiles, and the accuracy of oversight strikes is very high.
Our J-20 is used with the Air Police 500, and there will beThe effect of one plus one is greater than the sum of its parts
Without the assistance of the latter, the J-20 will be greatly limited in launching long-range missiles into the DPRK, and the threat to the US military may be extremely limited.
If you compare the J-20 to a "sniper rifle",The Air Police 500 is equivalent to the J-20's "high-powered enhanced scope".Again, without the assistance of the latter, even a formation of 500 J-20s is not enough to pose much of a threat to the US Air Force.
There it is"Strengthened sights".It's different, whether it's a single sortie or a group attack of the J-20, it can make American fighters dare not approach, which is what the United States is most worried about.
With our countryAWACS technology is constantly upgradingThe strike range of the J-20 will be farther and farther, and one day it will reach the point where our missiles can hit the US military, but the US military will not be able to target us.
References:
Guo Hui, Xu Haojun, Liu Ling: Evaluation of the combat effectiveness of early warning aircraft based on interval numberwanfang》
Global Network: The second generation of the People's Liberation Army airborne early warning aircraft** is equipped with a mysterious airborne radar.