Chinese Airforce combat radius

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Clausewitz

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I was wondering on a future order of battle not really in a Taiwan strait conflict as combat radius would be a minor problem there but rather somewhere further away in the PACIFIC region.
China has certain energy - raw resource interests in the middle east and Africa. In a possible future conflict scenario Chinese forces would need to quickly resolve conflicts far away from the mainland. This would be a main opportunity for PLAF to present its abilities.

Let's consider that you would need to deploy a rapid reaction force in Sudan(brigade strength). Consider as well that fighter coverage might be also required due to possible hostile activities in the air (one CBG strength). Could China manage today or in the upcoming one-two years?
 
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adeptitus

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Clausewitz said:
Let's consider that you would need to deploy a rapid reaction force in Sudan(brigade strength). Consider as well that fighter coverage might be also required due to possible hostile activities in the air (one CBG strength). Could China manage today or in the upcoming one-two years?
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No, at least not without friendly air bases for mid-air refuelling tankers or to base the aircraft.
 
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ArjunMk1

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Chinese Flankers have enough range to cover Taiwan, Japan, Vietnam , Thailand, Phillipines , etc !!!


Doesn't China have mid air refuellers ???
 
PiSigma

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china does some have refuel planes, but they are extremely limited, so it's not likely they are just going to use it, especially have a pilot fly 4000 kms there and back..
 
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crobato

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Clausewitz said:
I was wondering on a future order of battle not really in a Taiwan strait conflict as combat radius would be a minor problem there but rather somewhere further away in the PACIFIC region.
China has certain energy - raw resource interests in the middle east and Africa. In a possible future conflict scenario Chinese forces would need to quickly resolve conflicts far away from the mainland. This would be a main opportunity for PLAF to present its abilities.

Let's consider that you would need to deploy a rapid reaction force in Sudan(brigade strength). Consider as well that fighter coverage might be also required due to possible hostile activities in the air (one CBG strength). Could China manage today or in the upcoming one-two years?
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Not at all. Currently China has not invested nor seemed to plan to for the near future, true distant power projection capabilities. So far the only country on this planet that could do this is the US.
 
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