PLA Ground Forces news, pics and videos
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Blackstone
Brigadier
THIS! I like it. More please.
SinoSoldier
Colonel
Congratulations to the Chinese for catching up to what the Canadians, Americans, Europeans, and East Asians had for over 1.5 decades.
Ultra
Junior Member
How do you know they caught up?
The american infantry uniform has IR signature masking built in.
These "new" uniforms looks like just chinese companies offering Airsoft type tactical gear apparels.
SinoSoldier
Colonel
We don't, but my comment was more condescending as to the slow development of their body armor and equipment.
solarz
Brigadier
15 years is not exactly a long time in military technology.
Blackstone
Brigadier
Well, it depends. Sometimes, military technology moves at light speed. Consider these examples:
Fokker DVII, 1918
Messerschmitt bf109, 1935
B-29, 1943
B-52, 1955
T-71, 1973
M-1 Abrams, 1980
USS Forrestal, CV 59, 1954
USS Enterprise, CVN 65, 1960
The army is definitely the neglected child of the PLA family. Their equipment is at least an additional or two generations behind where the air force's and navy's are, which are already in general at least one generation behind top militaries of the world. The PLA will quickly find the majority of the army ill-equipped to do its job if it had to go into action against even a moderately armed and competent opponent, including potential terrorists or insurgents.
solarz
Brigadier
Cutting edge technology is nice to have, but not always necessary based on strategic goals and budget constraints.
The PLA is investing heavily in navy and airforce because the current potential flashpoints are all off its coast. Land-wise, China's only credible opponent is Russia, and there looks to be little chance of a conflict there.