What about the latest MIG fighter. I think, (correct me if i'm wrong) the mig-31? that has 3-D thrust and plasma stealth is going to be sold to China and India. This aircraft cost about $120 million a peaice! Can China afford a larg number of theese fighters?
What airplanes should China get/have?
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MIGleader
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ok. its is not the mig-31. the mig-31 is a interceptor designed in the 70s. what ur talking about is the mig.1.44. its meant to have plasma stealth coupled with a radar defelcting cervice. and it has a nice radar and 3-d tvc. one thing though: its not for sale!!! its approx 70 million per piece, but the single mig 1.44 is serving as a tech demonstrater for pak fa.
Since all of us only know what we read about the PLAAF I will post what I think they need based on my best guess.
An state of the art attack helo.
Transport helos.
Heavy transports & medium transport like a C-130.
AWACS and AEW.
Tankers that can actually re-fuel their present aircraft. It is my understanding that the PLAAF is poor at in flight re-fueling.
More flight hours for training.
An state of the art attack helo.
Transport helos.
Heavy transports & medium transport like a C-130.
AWACS and AEW.
Tankers that can actually re-fuel their present aircraft. It is my understanding that the PLAAF is poor at in flight re-fueling.
More flight hours for training.
shaking my head, how can I forget about plaaf's lack of helicopters. Shame...bd popeye said:
To Canada, will you please stop this obsessiveness with stealth Russian planes? They are not going to be available until at least 2015.
maglomanic
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tphuang said:
While lack of support choppers (transport etc) should be a major concern for China (they are just too useful in any situation...war,claimity etc).. i don't think you guys should cry wolf on the lack of a very super duper star war tech kind of strike chopper (in the class of longbow). For all i know these things were dropping like flies in Iraq. even a moderatly capable antiaircraft missle can play havoc with choppers' ability to operate in a combat theater.
But that doesnt mean china shouldnt venture into this field at all. And i think they have shown some moderate progress in this field. But making it an important instrument in China's defense/offense philosphy would be a mistake.
I'd rather be a guy who gets a clear/lucky shot at an state of art chpper than the guy who is sitting in it.
Wingman
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Well there's no way in hell they can get F22s and F35s
But on the subject of purchasing foreign planes, I think it should only be done to study its design and use it to get some ideas for future domestic designs. You can't rely on imported planes forever, since first you might not always have good relations with that country and second you can never surpass them unless you make your own designs
Yeah that was kinda obvious...
I don't think China should buy any more Russian planes except for their bombers and attack aircraft.
But on the subject of purchasing foreign planes, I think it should only be done to study its design and use it to get some ideas for future domestic designs. You can't rely on imported planes forever, since first you might not always have good relations with that country and second you can never surpass them unless you make your own designs
Yeah that was kinda obvious...
I don't think China should buy any more Russian planes except for their bombers and attack aircraft.
Well transport copter is pretty useful for aids in natural disaster, but china recently sign a deal with france for a six ton chopper.
As for attack helo, i am pretty sure that a cobra like attack helo is pretty much enough since we all know how easily chopper can be shot down in modern combat.
As for attack helo, i am pretty sure that a cobra like attack helo is pretty much enough since we all know how easily chopper can be shot down in modern combat.