In the stalemate of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia seems to be in a situation where the offensive is blocked. This is mainly due to the continued channeling of ** and strategic support from Western countries to Ukraine, including intelligence and tactical assistance.
This strong support presents Russia with an unprecedented challenge. Ukraine has publicly claimed to have shot down Russian A50 AWACS aircraft twice, the most recent with conclusive evidence, and the first time without video support.
As a valuable asset of the Russian army's aerial surveillance, the loss of the A50 AWACS aircraft symbolizes that the Russian army may fall into a state of "visual blindness". In the absence of effective air data links and intelligence support, the combat operations of the Russian army have undoubtedly become more difficult.
After receiving the warning of the A50 AWACS aircraft, a wave of heroism was set off on Ukrainian social **. They proudly announced that in just 10 days, the Ukrainian army managed to shoot down 11 of Russia's top combat aircraft, including a staggering two Su-34 fighter-bombers in two days.
The Ukrainian military insists that since February 27, they have shot down a total of 11 elite Russian fighters on the eastern front, including eight Soviet Super Raptor Su-35S and a dazzling list of AWACS aircraft.
This series of achievements shows the bravery and technical strength of the Ukrainian army.
Although Ukraine has been actively launching a ** offensive since the early days of the conflict, constantly emphasizing its achievements, some of the so-called results of shooting down Russian fighters still need to be verified. Of particular concern is the fact that the successive losses of the Russian A50 AWACS aircraft have become a blow that cannot be ignored.
At this moment, with NATO's F-16 assistance to Ukraine about to arrive, the loss of A50 at this point in time is undoubtedly worse for the Russian side. Even if they have a large number of Su-57s and Su-35s, the challenges on the future battlefield are still severe, and the lack of AWACS aircraft will bring a lot of trouble to their tactical deployment.
Despite the dominance of the Su-35 and Su-34 in the Russian military lineup, their performance does not seem to be satisfactory. The J-16 heavy fighter of the Chinese Air Force, as an important pillar of the PLA, has a mission similar to that of Russian fighters.
The analysis pointed out that despite the current limited combat power of the Russian Aerospace Forces, the J-16 heavy fighter has significantly improved its combat effectiveness by virtue of its cutting-edge avionics system, far surpassing the Russian army.
Moreover, the PLA also has the strong support of the Air Police 500 early warning aircraft, which escorts the whole process, so that the J-16 does not need to worry.
The J-16 heavy fighter is in full swing and has entered the stage of mass production, and its excellent performance cannot be ignored. With the launch capability of the Thunderbolt-15 missile and the leading AESA radar technology on board, the J-16 has shown great strength in monitoring and tracking targets in the air.
Compared with similar models of the Russian army, the comprehensive effectiveness of the J-16 and the Air Police 500 early warning aircraft is superior, which is the technical advantage brought by the last mover and the first to come. Iris reports.