“Some say that new Chinese fighters are already the sixth generation that exceeds the F-35.”, – WRITE: www.unian.ua
Some say that new Chinese fighters are already the sixth generation that exceeds the F-35.
F-35 program has been 25 years old, and maybe it is time to give way to the next generation / photo wikimedia.orgAgainst the background of the appearance in China, the prospects of American F-35 Lightning II become gloomy. Exchange analysts prophesy that the US may soon abandon the plans of large-scale purchase of the F-35 in favor of the next generation aircraft, which is already on the approach. Business Insider writes about it.Stock experts are concerned that the Stocks Lockheed Martin-a manufacturer of three versions of F-35-can sift if the Pentagon has a better aircraft.
The essence of the problem is that the US military buy a lot of F-35. The US Air Force plans to buy 1763 F-35A units by 2049, the Navy-273 deck F-35C, and the Marine Corps-67 F-35C and 353 jet F-35b. But these plans can be prevented by Ilon Musk, whose influence on American policy is growing. He has repeatedly criticized the F-35 as too expensive and morally outdated machines.
And right now the US is developing a sixth -generation fighter. The first version can appear by 2030, and it will have better characteristics than the F-35, including the best engines, sensors and capacity. But most importantly, a new aircraft should get the ability to work in interaction with unmanned robots, such as Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
According to Business Insider, although the F-35 claims are justified, there is currently no real evidence that the new Chinese stealth chains are really capable of reaching the F-35. On the other hand, some experts believe that new Chinese aircraft may not be fifth as F-35, but sixth generations.
The total price of the 25-year F-35 program, from the development of the prototype to the production of more than 1000 aircraft already delivered, has already crossed the $ 2 trillion mark. It is more than the annual budget of almost all countries in the world.
In view of this, the authors of the publication emphasize that no matter how the F-35 disadvantages, there is currently no ready aircraft capable of replacing. And the expected aircraft of the sixth generation is by no means immune to the same giant costs and numerous technical disadvantages.
“Currently, the world has seen only a few images of two new Chinese aircraft. Opportunities – and restrictions – Chinese projects have not yet been disclosed,” writes Business Insider and reminds that once during the Cold War, the United States also tried desperately to catch up with the “Russians” “Miracle”. But in the end it became clear that in practice, Soviet weapons proved to be pathetic.
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