China's J-20 is undoubtedly the highest masterpiece of the country's fighter industry, and as a leader in the fifth generation aircraft, its strong combat effectiveness has a good reputation around the world. However, the J-20 does not seem to be the only threat to another fighter aircraft equipped by the Chinese Air Force, the J-16D electronic warfare aircraft. In fact, the J-16D deterrence of the U.S. Air Force at the strategic level even surpasses that of the J-20 and has become a difficult challenge for the U.S. side to deal with.
The J-16D made its debut in 2021, and as a fighter representing the fourth generation aircraft, its combat performance is particularly outstanding. Despite the crushing advantage of the fifth-generation aircraft in technology, the J-16D was positioned as an electronic warfare aircraft from the beginning of its design. The U.S. Navy believes that the J-16D's electronic warfare capabilities surpass even the top electronic warfare aircraft in service with the U.S. military, the EA-18G "Growler", and considers it a nightmare.
The J-16D is designed to eliminate the infrared tracking system and the 30mm gun, focusing on strengthening the electronic warfare system. A multi-band electronic signal receiving pod similar to a growler is installed on the wing of the aircraft, which is used to analyze the frequency and position of enemy radars and realize interference and strikes against radars. In conjunction with anti-radiation missiles, the J-16D can deliver a lethal blow to the radar.
However, the absolute superiority of the J-16D is not only this. Compared to the Growler, it is a twin-engine, two-seat heavy fighter with a strong payload capacity, and China's electronic warfare equipment is of a higher level, lighter in weight, and has a more powerful power ** system. Therefore, in terms of electromagnetic suppression and electromagnetic **, the J-16D is more competitive.
When the U.S. Navy confronted China in the South China Sea, it encountered J-16D interference, causing the command center to lose its ability to perceive, and could only sail basically, unable to make counterattacks. This has had a significant impact on the US Navy when it is on mission in Asia.
According to the estimates of the US Navy, in the future the Chinese Air Force will consist of the Air Police-500, J-20 and J-16D. The J-16D will be responsible for jamming the perception capabilities of the U.S. military, while the Air Police-500 is the "eyes and ears" of the Chinese Air Force, and the J-20 is the core of the Chinese Air Force as a stealth fighter.
However, this is not the first time that the United States has warned about the J-16D. As early as 2015, when the J-16D made its first flight, the United States said that the J-16D would become a major challenge for the U.S. Navy and be critical to China's strategic air force system.
Today, electronic warfare capabilities have become the key to modern warfare. As a heavy fighter, the J-16D surpasses the light aircraft Growler by virtue of its advantages in technology and size. Whether the United States will be able to keep up with production and develop more advanced electronic warfare aircraft has become a questionable question. China, on the other hand, has more advanced technology and more powerful effects due to its late-mover advantage, which has become the commanding heights of the moment.
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