When Nanbatian was just starting out, the momentum was really impressive. His birth was nothing short of a rock concert in the aviation world, and everyone wanted to see it. However, time is not forgiving!The former star now seems to have kept up with the trend and began to gradually move towards lightweighting - that is, what we often call taking a back seat.
Let's get to the bottom of it from a technical point of view. We know that in high-speed flight, the data link is like the brain nerve network of a fighter plane, and if the reaction speed can't keep up with the rhythm, it can be as slow as playing Tai Chi. And what about Nanbatian?It is said that he has recently been a bit of "Alzheimer's" in the data chain, and his response is not only slow, but sometimes malfunctioning.
How can this work?In modern warfare, sneezing can mean the difference between success and failure
Let's talk about combat effectiveness. Originally, Nan Batian claimed to be able to single-handedly pick up the lead singer of the entire band, but it turned out to be a showdown on the spotHow can you sing thinner than the weakest erhu in the choir?The gap was so large that it seemed to mistake the sound of a dolphin for a frog's song. Don't look at the fact that he is equipped with high-end goods such as radar and missiles, but in actual use, it is like playing Tai Chi Fan with a golden hoop stick.
Of course, when it comes to why Nanbatian has changed from prosperity to decline, we can't fail to mention the timeline. Although he has not been in the ranks for a long time - he can even be called young and promising - the formation of a combat team is as busy as a novice parent with a baby.
And oh, if you compare the past and present situation of the Sukhoi factory, you will find that this old shop, which was once brilliant and built countless tough guy fighters, seems to have encountered a mid-life crisis.
The Cold War self-confidence that "every machine I build can be a legend" has goneNowadays, we are stuck in the third generation of technology, and I want to develop new things, but I can't always take a step.
To use a figurative analogy: if the Sukhoi factory used to build a machine that was the dazzling star of the rock scene, the electric guitarist dominated the stage;And now?I'm afraid I can only play the metronome for someone else or make an occasional cameo as a background sound engineer.
Finally, I would like to mention Nanbatian itself mentioned in the article. The former hero has become quite low-key and has been accused of poor performance and reputation over performance. In other words: "The name is loud, but the actual work is not good." The result?can only leave the scene and change the performance.
Therefore, in the military equipment arena where there is no gunpowder but the competition is equally fierce, "retirement" does not mean the end, but may just continue to participate in the game in another way.
After all, even if Nan Batian temporarily retreats from the stage with his back to the audience, he can still support and guide the new players as an experienced and senior veteran backstage.
At the same time, we are looking forward to the aviation industry being able to revitalize and innovate again – after all, no one wants to see a future where only drones are left gliding in the sky
In short, there is both loss and hope in this story;There is criticism and anticipation;More importantly, it tells us that in the unpredictable and challenging future, even if it has been brilliant, we need to always maintain an enterprising and innovative spirit