China's air power growth fastest in world

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A global ranking shows that China is developing its air power faster than any other country in the world, propelled in part by its newest jet fighters and special mission military aircraft, according to Chinese-language site Sina Military.

The article cited a 2013-2014 world air power report published by UK-based weekly Flight International.

In 2013, China ranked second in the world for the number of fighter jets at 1,453, trailing the 2,740 fighters in the United States, and coming in just ahead of Russia, which placed third with 1,438, according to the web site.

Bucking the trend of countries cutting military spending due to financial restraints, China has maintained the world's fastest speed in development, especially in regard to its third-generation of fighters and specialized aircraft, the web site said.

The United States still leads in aerial combat capability, though, with its jet fighters accounting for 19% of the world's total and as many specialized aircraft as all of the other top nine countries combined, it said.

The US is in no danger of losing its spot at the top in terms of technology, quality, training and numbers, the site said, and while China's pace of development has been stunning, it will be another 20-30 years before it can be on par with the United States.

China only has half as many fighters as the United States, and its military modernization has only reached 40% of the US level; its overall combat efficiency is only 14% of that of the United States, the site said.

Flight International also listed the most common jet fighters of 2013, with the US-made F-16 reportedly topping the list at 2,281. In other words, one out of every seven fighter jets in the world is an F-16.

In terms of special mission aircraft, the United States reportedly topped the list at 871, accounting for 46% of the world's total.

Report puts China's air power growth fastest in world: website｜Politics｜News｜WantChinaTimes.com

 

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The most serious problem is still the Engine,

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