As a key role in the modern air force, stealth fighters directly affect the high-end combat effectiveness of a country's air force. Although the ability to independently develop stealth fighters is limited to China, the United States and Russia, in order to enhance their combat effectiveness, many countries have purchased stealth fighters from the international arms market. This article will ** the dimensions of various stealth fighters, revealing their differences on the battlefield in the air.
China's J-20 is hailed as one of the world's largest stealth fighters, with a length of more than 20 meters and a length of 203 meters. Compared to other models, the J-20 is in a league of its own. Although the wingspan is relatively small, at 1288 meters, but its fuselage aerodynamic shape design is superior, the lift coefficient is larger, the climbing speed is faster, and the maneuverability is better, which has become the biggest advantage of the J-20.
The U.S. Air Force's F-22 stealth fighter is a representative work of the fifth generation stealth fighter, and its size is above average among all models. The total length is 1892 meters with a wingspan width of 1356 meters, the total height (including the landing gear) is 508 meters. The F-22 maintains a balance in size, not too big and not too small, becoming the foundation work of the fifth-generation stealth fighter.
The U.S. military's F-35 stealth fighter is the smallest stealth fighter made in the world. In the case of the F-35A, the length of the fuselage is only 154 meters with a wingspan width of 107 meters, the height of the fuselage (including the landing gear) is 433 meters. Despite its small size, the F-35 is equipped with a high-performance Pratt & Whitney F135 engine, making it a sophisticated and powerful fighter, especially in terms of fuselage design, which tends to be more of a mid-size fighter.
The unfinished FC-31 stealth fighter of the Chinese company Shenfei is slightly larger than the F-35 in size. The length of its fuselage reached 173 meters with a wingspan width of 115 meters, the height of the fuselage (including the landing gear) is 48 meters. Although the FC-31's powertrain is still being improved, its relatively large size, as a twin-engine aircraft, provides a solid foundation for its future development.
The difference in the size of stealth fighters reflects the different design trade-offs of different countries. The J-20, with its large size and excellent maneuverability, highlights its superiority in large-scale air combat. Comparatively speaking, the F-22 is balanced in size, showing upper-mid-range performance. With its compact size and sophisticated design, the F-35 has become a stealth elite suitable for a variety of combat scenarios.
In the future, as technology continues to evolve, countries will continue to find a balance between size, performance, and mobility. With the gradual improvement of new stealth fighters such as the FC-31, competition in the international arms market will also become more intense. While size is one of the key factors, the real key to success is finding the right balance between size and performance to ensure that stealth fighters stay ahead of the curve in high-end combat power.