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You sending bombers by themselves without fighter cover? Oh yeah thats what the carrier is for.
- This article failed to mention some important points:
- Aircraft carriers are never alone when it comes to missions. They are always supported by land based aircraft and they are only assigned to specific roles while the main force consists of land based planes.
- 30 4.5 generation fighters are already at an advantage when compared to most of South Asia's air forces. And no, Pakistan and India are exceptions to this since they have large air forces.
- China's Type 054A frigates can carry 32 anti submarine rockets in its VLS cells. That is more than enough to provide a credible anti submarine shield for the Liaoning. This is augmented by the fact that they are inducting the Y-8FQ anti sub plane.
- Taipei Times is also notorious for its very low quality of information
- China does not need aircraft carriers in a conflict with South Asian nations
and your point is?
the same as your point
Why would the bombers need cover when their missiles outrange air defense systems? Why can't the J-16 escort them from land?
You are assuming that the countries out in Asia have no fighter jets to counter your bombers? Are you also assuming that your fighter jets have unlimited ranged even after combat with other fighter planes?
Unless their fighters have 2000 km attack radius, then no, they don't really matter.
Unless their fighters have 2000 km attack radius, then no, they don't really matter.
Well when in combat their range is shorter, 2000km you are referring too sounds too much like ferry range. It burns a lot of fuel when dog fighting other fighter planes.
Well when in combat their range is shorter, 2000km you are referring too sounds too much like ferry range. It burns a lot of fuel when dog fighting other fighter planes.
Not to interject, but there are numerous fighters comes with 2000+ km range with or without external fuel tank....
F-18 E/F - 2346 km combat range with aim-9 without tank
Euro fighter - 2900 km range
Su-35 - 3000 km range
Just to name a few
This argument strengthens the point. The defending fighters would not be able to intercept the missiles before they are launched.
And how many of them are operated by South Asian air forces?
MR XI LOOKS GREAT, THATS TYPE OF MAN WHO SHOULD LEAD CHINA.
Great news.When China and Russia produce more aircraft carriers and overtake Pacific region from American it would reduce American power projection alot.
But what is the best for Chinese,that they never make hype about their military discoveries,they are just working and keep silent.