Chinese air force not yet a match for Japan's

[mareo2]

From RP Defense

Chinese air force not yet a match for Japan's

Jan. 24, 2013 by Greg Waldron – FG

...Despite China's apparent numerical equality, experts feel it is in no position to impose and maintain aerial superiority - let alone aerial supremacy - over the disputed area...

...Another regional defence expert feels that Beijing would be at a significant disadvantage in any shooting war over the islands.

"They can fly a few J-10s out and perhaps fly alongside Japanese F-15s, but could they sustainably project power that far out from the mainland over an extended period?" he asks. "China only has limited experience using its [Xian] H-6 as tankers." Tokyo, by contrast, can call on a four-strong fleet of Boeing KC-767s.

Another area where Beijing is weak is in airborne early warning and control (AEW&C). Its new force of Y-8-based KJ-200 and adapted Ilyushin Il-76 KJ-2000 platforms are untested, while Japan has four recently upgraded E-767 AEW&C aircraft (below) and 13 Northrop E-2C Hawkeyes.

"In a conflict Japan would have far better situational awareness," the source says. "Also, Japanese pilots are able to operate autonomously of ground control, but Chinese fighters would likely operate under GCI [ground controlled interception]."

Mastro feels that the current tensions will not greatly change long-term procurement trends, with both China and Japan to continue to build their air power capabilities. The key is for the USA and its Pacific ally to make the right procurement choices now, she says, so as to offer a capable deterrent to China 20 years from now...

It seems that perhaps the gap between the CCP's propaganda and the reality can be measured in decades.

 

[beijingwalker]

Who knows if your piece of **** is just another piece of western propaganda,the west,especially the US army admitted that it had underrestimated Chinese military capability for years.

 

[beijingwalker]

and how would Japan planes,which are far fewer than China's,survive China's massive overwhelming missiles attack?and if you are that confident,why sending a so called peace mission envoy to China to deliver a personal letter of your prime minister.lol..

 

[sweetgrape]

From RP Defense



It seems that perhaps the gap between the CCP's propaganda and the reality can be measured in decades.

Reality? hehe, pathetic japan, just a dog of America.