Seeing that the "Thunder" aircraft jointly developed by China and Pakistan was finally determined, the United States could no longer bear it anymore and immediately released a blockbuster news that it was going to start a global sales war with the "Thunder".
Introduction: The Russia-Ukraine dispute continues, the Palestinian-Israeli dispute is rekindled, the Red Sea continues to occur**, and the international situation is very unstable. Against this background, various countries in the world are using different methods to strengthen their armies, and the requirements for cheap and efficient fighters are getting higher and higher.
At the beginning, this old-fashioned F16 was very popular with international munitions, Denmark, Pakistan, and Israel all purchased it, and achieved good results in the war. However, the upgraded F-16 is expensive and many countries cannot afford it. The advent of the "Thunder" fighter is very promising to make up for this gap, but the United States does not want to see such a situation happen.
Thunder "got a big order)
1.The United States has made tremendous efforts to defeat the "Thunder Dragon."
According to EurAsia Times, the US Air Force's new trainer aircraft T-7A has been tested hard for one month at the McKinley Environmental Research Laboratory. It is said that the research center can accurately simulate different meteorological conditions in different places, thus greatly improving the adaptability of aircraft to different meteorological conditions.
During the test, the T-7A was subjected to high temperatures and temperatures ranging from 110 degrees Celsius to -25 degrees Celsius. The US Air Force believes that the results of this test show that the T-7A can appropriately respond to the specific conditions of individual airfields in various regions and guarantee its undisturbed flight process.
After weather testing, Boeing will continue to evaluate the T-7A to determine that it meets the relevant safety requirements.
The U.S. Air Force is proud of any progress the T-7A has made, and it is a big step forward in its battle with rivals like China. Speaking of which, the recent "record" of "Thunder Dragon" is still very necessary. Recently, Pakistan and Azerbaijan signed a contract worth $1.6 billion for Thunder fighter jets, ammunition and related training.
This epoch-making export contract signed by Pakistan has opened a new situation. Some analysts believe that the "Thunder Dragon" fighter jointly developed by China and Pakistan was originally used to upgrade Pakistan's local fighters, and the main focus was on the most moderate and reasonable light fighters, which were originally sold at low prices.
T-7A, which is undergoing experiments).
However, due to the obvious power and greater combat effectiveness of the "Thunder" fighter, it has been welcomed by more countries. In the long run, it will inevitably have a certain impact on the global pattern. This is also the reason why the United States is eager to come up with mobile phones with similar functions and want to seize the market again.
2.Several backorders, this time, is it really possible?
So, how strong is the T-7A exactly? Visually, the T-7A has two vertical tails and a large leading edge root wing, which makes it more agile at low revs and can adapt to the training of fifth-generation pilots.
In terms of drive, the T-7A is equipped with a GE-F404 turbo engine that can provide £17,200. In terms of electronic systems, the T-7A has a variety of cutting-edge avionics systems, and the cockpit is also equipped with a modular display area and a fly-by-wire flight control system.
In addition, the T-7A will be equipped with a new ** system, which can be carried out in such things as basic traffic model operation, as well as advanced air combat training. On top of that, the aircraft has an open structure that is adaptable and can incorporate a variety of new features to better match the air force of the buying country.
In addition, the T-7A is similar to the F-16 in terms of operating and acquisition costs, but is much cheaper. The US military believes that the advent of the T-7A fighter will bring new options to those countries looking for high-performance fighters, and that the United States and its allies will be able to fight against Chinese and Russian fighters after being equipped with advanced radars and missiles.
American expectations for the T-7A are high)
The US Air Force had high expectations for the T-7A, but this was not the case. In September of this year, Boeing delivered the first batch of T-7A aircraft to the US Air Force. However, the U.S. Air Force learned in the test that the T-7A's ejection device will cause the pilot's head to be hit when launched, and there is a high chance that it will not be opened when fleeing, and these two problems are enough to cause the death of a pilot, which is a very obvious design and manufacturing flaw. The US Air Force excitedly announced that the T-7A has passed the test, but it is unknown whether it has been completely repaired.
3.After years of anticipation, the US Air Force's new trainer aircraft will be able to triumph in the future.
The US Air Force is massively purchasing the T-7A, partly because of the decommissioning of the T-38, and partly because the US Air Force needs more.
Fourth- and fifth-generation fighters, and as the production of fighters such as the F-35 accelerates, manpower will become more scarce. Therefore, for the U.S. Air Force, the first thing to do is to buy more and more advanced trainer aircraft and ensure that they can meet the requirements for pilot training.
Therefore, in the process of developing this training aircraft, the following four aspects should be grasped: First, it should be with.
The real application scenarios of fourth- and fifth-generation fighters are highly compatible; Secondly, there should be a sound training system to meet the needs of different types of flight training;
Third, it is necessary to effectively manage the cost, so that the balance between the investment and income of development can achieve sustainable development, only in this way, can not only ensure the quality of their own products, but also make customers satisfied. Third, advanced training aircraft must be innovative, adopt the most advanced aircraft at present, and conform to the current most advanced fighters, so as to enhance their competitiveness and productivity.
India's "Brilliant" fighter).
The United States is not just for its own needs, nor does it intend to export on a large scale, but for now, this plan may be far away. Because the T-7A is still in the experimental period and is far from meeting the needs of the US Air Force, if it is really to be exported on a large scale, I am afraid it will be difficult to compete with fighters such as the "Thunder", India's "Brilliant", and South Korea's FA-50.