lcloo
Major
How many J35 would likely be procured upto 2035? Just a thought of my mind.
Personally I would like to see J35 to be divided into 3 groups, one stationed on aircraft carrier, one on post-qualification training and standby at the shore stations, and another one on conversion training and building up pilot's competency for aircraft carrier landing and take-off qualification.
If PLAN is to have 4 aircraft carrier by 2030-2035, they probably would need
1) 2 aircraft carriers at sea at any time = 2 X 24 =48 J35
2) 2 aircraft carriers in port on standby = 2 X 24 = 48, with another group of 24 as contingency reserve = 2 X 24 + 24 = 72 J35 on training and standby on shore station.
3) For aircraft type conversion and pre-landing qualification training, 24 to 48 J35.
Above numbers are subjective and are assumptions until we can be assure after J35 enters service. For now, if we take these numbers for estimation purpose only, PLAN Aviation would probably need around 144 J35 for 4 aircraft carriers, assumed 005 and 006 aircraft carriers are not yet ready to serve in time.
For simplicity, probably a rounded up figure of 150 J35 would be needed but if 005 and 006 would to be built expedictiously in time before 6th gen are combat ready, 200-250 J35 might be needed. However, the probablity of 005 and 006 enter active service before 2035 are small.
Personally I would like to see J35 to be divided into 3 groups, one stationed on aircraft carrier, one on post-qualification training and standby at the shore stations, and another one on conversion training and building up pilot's competency for aircraft carrier landing and take-off qualification.
If PLAN is to have 4 aircraft carrier by 2030-2035, they probably would need
1) 2 aircraft carriers at sea at any time = 2 X 24 =48 J35
2) 2 aircraft carriers in port on standby = 2 X 24 = 48, with another group of 24 as contingency reserve = 2 X 24 + 24 = 72 J35 on training and standby on shore station.
3) For aircraft type conversion and pre-landing qualification training, 24 to 48 J35.
Above numbers are subjective and are assumptions until we can be assure after J35 enters service. For now, if we take these numbers for estimation purpose only, PLAN Aviation would probably need around 144 J35 for 4 aircraft carriers, assumed 005 and 006 aircraft carriers are not yet ready to serve in time.
For simplicity, probably a rounded up figure of 150 J35 would be needed but if 005 and 006 would to be built expedictiously in time before 6th gen are combat ready, 200-250 J35 might be needed. However, the probablity of 005 and 006 enter active service before 2035 are small.
