Our People's Liberation ArmyAir ForceIn the next five years, it will face huge pressure to replace fighters. More than 400 fighters will be retired and will need to be replaced by new ones. This article will ** the current situation and future trend of China's fighter update.
The number of Su-27 fighters equipped by the PLA far exceeds that of Russia, and it is divided into two systems: imported fighters and domestic fighters. The import system includes:Su-27skSu-27ubSu-30mkkSu-30MK2Su-35sand other models, while the domestic system includes J-11A, J-11B, J-15, J-16 and other models. As the service life gradually exceeds 30 years, these fighters will be retired one after another.
It is worth noting that China imported more than 70 Su-27 fighters from Russia, and then produced 104 J-11A fighters on its own. The retirement of these fighters will put great pressure on their replacement.
As of 2023, our country's seaAir ForceThe unit is equipped with more than 100 J-7 and more than 70 J-8 fighters. Most of these fighters are later improved models produced in the late 90s, such as J-7E, J-7G, J-8F, J-8DF, etc. With the expiration of their service life, these fighters will also be retired one after another and need to be replaced by new ones.
The PLA J-7 fighter is a fighter-bomber developed in China in the 80s and was once the main fighter of the PLA troops. However, with the mass production and service of the J-16 fighter, the J-7 series of fighters has been discontinued. At the same time, based on factors such as its service life and insufficient performance, it is expected that more than 100 basic J-7 models will be retired in the next five years.
In order to meet the replacement needs of retired fighters, China will mainly rely on J-20, J-16 andJ-10Cand other three types of fighters. The J-20 fighter is the most advanced in our countryFighters, will take on the role of a heavy fighter. And in terms of medium fighters, J-16 andJ-10Cwill become the main force. In addition, if the J-35 fighter is successfully finalized and put into mass production in the next 5 years, it will also become an alternative option.
In the coming years, the PLAAir ForceThe troops will face tremendous pressure to retool, as more than 400 warplanes will be retired one after another. However, our country is making every effort to develop new fighters to replace old fighters and maintainAir Forcestrength and level of modernization. Despite the daunting task for our country, we have a huge capacity for the development and production of fighter aircraft, and we have been working to improve itAir Forcecombat capabilities and the level of equipment.
All in all, our country is actively responding to the pressure of replacing fighters to ensureAir Forcestrength and level of modernization. In the coming years, we will witness the gradual replacement of old fighters by a new generation of fighters, further enhancing our national defense capabilities.