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The performance of the Chinese stealth carrier-based aircraft J-35 is not good? Expert: J-20 is the best choice!
2020-10-10 17:49:02
With the entry of the Shandong ship, the construction of the next generation of domestically-made aircraft carriers has become the focus of much attention, and the selection of stealth carrier-based aircraft has also attracted widespread attention. According to news from the aviation industry, the Navy’s fourth-generation aircraft is a fighter aircraft with a similar appearance to the FC-31. The evaluation given is “too advanced and not suitable for display.” In many people’s eyes, the selection of the Navy’s fourth-generation aircraft has been The dust settled. Public propaganda photos show that the test flight number of the Hai 4th generation may be "35001", and military fans call it "J-35". The aircraft is likely to complete its first flight in 2021.
However, the J-35 is controversial because it is derived from FC-31, and it is questioned that it has no advantage when facing the F-35 fighter. The correct choice should be the J-20H. On August 2, an article published in the South China Morning Post claimed that China’s stealth carrier-based aircraft should choose a more reliable platform, which requires a longer combat radius and development potential. The best choice is the J-20H.
The article pointed out that China’s next-generation carrier-based aircraft will obviously be produced on the basis of the J-20 and FC-31. Both fighters have been developed for many years, but the strength gap is not small. An article published by the J-20 chief Yang Wei in the journal "Acta Aeronautica" stated that the development of the J-20 was inspired by the American OODA cycle theory, which divides fighter capabilities into four cycle stages: observation-judgment-decision-attack , The stronger the fighter's ability in the four stages, the higher the combat strength. F-22 is a product based on OODA's cycle theory 1.0, while J-20 is a product of 2.0. The design concept should be a whole generation ahead. Yang Chuan pointed out that the improved J-20 has more advantages than the improved FC-31, which is mainly reflected in the supersonic maneuverability, ammunition capacity, and range.
Some experts believe that it only takes 6 years for the United States to develop a stealth carrier-based aircraft and put it into mass production. The F-35 is also a product of OODA Cycle 2.0. It will take 10 years for China to develop a new carrier-based aircraft on the basis of the FC-31. In fact, it has been in a state of catching up with the United States and cannot surpass it. The F-35 is a single-engine medium-sized fighter with a maximum take-off weight of nearly 30 tons and a combat radius of 1,000 kilometers. Although the FC-31 is a dual-engine fighter, it is limited by its lack of engine capabilities. The current maximum take-off weight is only 26 tons, and the combat radius of the carrier-based aircraft cannot exceed 800 kilometers.
The maximum take-off weight of the J-20 is about 38 tons, and the length is more than 20 meters, which is only slightly smaller than the J-15. The advantage is that the combat power is far superior to that of the medium-sized fighters, but the disadvantage is that the long body of the aircraft will lead to fewer carrier-based aircraft deployments. The biggest advantage of FC-31 compared to J-20 is that it is 12 tons lighter and 3 meters shorter, which can make better use of aircraft carrier space. Military experts from Macau pointed out: “Based on China’s existing technology and production capabilities, FC-31 cannot surpass F-35 in terms of mobility and firepower. It should choose a more reliable platform with greater combat radius and development potential. A good choice is the J-20. As the J-20 is more mature, the development of carrier-based aircraft will be faster, and it will be able to overtake the F-35 in corners."
In fact, Australian military experts have a certain misunderstanding about the prospects of the J-35, and their judgment is still based on the FC-31. The real fourth-generation navy aircraft is a brand-new fighter. It will have comprehensive advantages over F-35. The prospects of the J-35 depend on the progress of the turbofan-19 engine, which has a thrust-to-weight ratio of more than 11, and the project has entered the high-altitude test flight stage, becoming China's first aero engine with the internationally leading level. The overall thrust of the J-35 equipped with the turbofan-19 will far exceed the F-35, with a maximum take-off and landing weight of 32 tons, and it will become an entry-level heavy fighter. The J-35 also has the advantage of being a late-comer. It will fully lead in radar, situational awareness, and electronic warfare equipment. Its ammunition, range, and maneuverability also surpass the F-35, and may even become the world's first "4S" compliant. Standard carrier aircraft.
The biggest challenge of J-35 is actually progress. Since the test flight of the turbofan-19 engine will take about 6 years, the batch delivery around 2028 is considered fast, which determines that the turbofan-13 engine will still be used in the early stage. The early version of the J-35 is destined for maneuverability, range, and ammunition.It lags behind the F-35 in many aspects such as volume, and has been in an incomplete state for a long time like the current J-20.
It is worth noting that the biggest advantage of the J-20's development of carrier-based aircraft is not only more powerful performance, but faster progress. Turbofan-15 is expected to be equipped in batches in three years. At that time, the J-20 will become the world's most powerful fourth-generation aircraft, and it will naturally be the strongest to be changed to a carrier-based aircraft. Due to the electromagnetic catapult adopted by China's next-generation aircraft carrier, there is no bottleneck for the take-off of the heavier J-20. Therefore, the J-20H should continue to be developed. In the short term, China can only develop the J-35 and J-15.
In the future, the combination of J-20H and J-35 can be used on aircraft carriers. The combination of the J-20H’s combat advantages and the number of J-35 deployments is the best s Choice.