China to have 1,500 fourth-gen fighters by 2020

[OCguy]

Chinese members start to use Western reports to estimate their AF quantity?
- What is the most trusty turbojet engine mass-used in China AF for fighters?
- We doubt about the fact 4/5th gen fighters would use imported engines of 3/4th gen
The quantity would depend of how many engines imported

Is there something specific that has called into question the credibility of Western think-tank intelligence reports? They are all estimates, but unlike getting information straight from a government, a private organization suffers if they are proven to give faulty information consistently or intentionally. Nobody is going to pay for your services is they are unreliable.

By then US will have better jets. They plan to have 6th gen almost ready.

The future of air combat is already flying, it is just either not acknowledged, or labeled a "space plane" with mysterious missions.

 

[WishLivePak]

Is there something specific that has called into question the credibility of Western think-tank intelligence reports? They are all estimates, but unlike getting information straight from a government, a private organization suffers if they are proven to give faulty information consistently or intentionally. Nobody is going to pay for your services is they are unreliable.



The future of air combat is already flying, it is just either not acknowledged, or labeled a "space plane" with mysterious missions.

Such as the chopper for osama.

They just don't have mass production. By 2025 is when they reach mass production and world comes to know of it. Stealth is big in next gen. This is why the going computer pilot. This would vastly help in shealth and remove the limitations of human body. Plus fallen crafts mean pilot still be able to command another, vastly reducing stress.

During ww2, german had lost many of its best pilots. It had planes but lack of good pilots. Japan in ww2 trained jets to go sucidie.

Is there something specific that has called into question the credibility of Western think-tank intelligence reports? They are all estimates, but unlike getting information straight from a government, a private organization suffers if they are proven to give faulty information consistently or intentionally. Nobody is going to pay for your services is they are unreliable.



The future of air combat is already flying, it is just either not acknowledged, or labeled a "space plane" with mysterious missions.

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[Hemlock Khalid]

fighter

deterrent

I'm not sure what this is asking.....could you please clarify if you are around?

China has a massive land area to protect, and doesn't enjoy the natural defenses that the US has. They also are facing the buildup of its neighbors to counter its own, so a strong and credible deterrent such as a large air force is only to be expected.

I was asking that Chinese say F 22 is 4th generation... so Chinese classification`s 4th gen aircraft is same as West`s 5th gen, right?