National Interest: China defeats the US Air Force.
The Chinese Air Force has been trying to match the US Air Force for 20 years, and now it has become a real competitor for the country.
Chinese war planners have not only increased the number of their fighters, but also expanded their technical capabilities, and analysts believe that the country’s air force is capable of defeating the United States.
“National Interest” magazine on Monday in an article written by “Randon J. Weichert wrote, that China has built a series of fifth-generation fighters to counter the American F-35 and F-22 jets.
The Chinese Air Force has been trying to match the US Air Force for 20 years. A recent Pentagon report notes that the Chinese Air Force has at least become a real competitor.
In many ways, China’s Air Force can defeat the Americans in the battle for Taiwan with a large number of warplanes. Chinese generals have planned a 96-hour air war to dominate Taiwan’s skies.
China needs an air force both large enough to destroy any Taiwanese defenses and to defend its territory against possible military responses from the United States and regional allies.
Today, the US Air Force has only 1,932 fighters and 140 bombers, and only 6 out of 10 are suitable for combat missions. The level of training of pilots has decreased drastically. At the height of the Cold War, fighter pilots flew an average of more than 160 sorties or 200 hours per year. In 2022, Air Force fighter pilots averaged just 74 sorties, or 129 hours, per year.
Not long ago, “Frank Kendall”, the commander of the American Air Force, admitted that the Air Force was not ready to deal with the threats of Russia and China.
Now, China’s H-20 stealth bomber has become the Pentagon’s nightmare, and the US Air Force must act urgently to counter this plane.
The fact that Chinese fighters are not as sophisticated as US aircraft is unfortunately an advantage for China. Their aircraft can be repaired and replaced much more reliably, quickly, and easily than the US-based ones.