Haste

Wow!!
Now this is going to change things a little for the USN!!
I’ve always thought it ironic how the USN chose to 1/ ignore the PRC threat; 2/ ignored the reality that another nation could and would employ the likes of Raduga Kh-22 (AS-4 ‘Kitchen’) sales and use by other nations other than the Soviet Union / Russia in saturation attacks against its fleet/carrier battle groups!

Does this mean we might see a the USN scrambling to resurrect a VFX type requirement? I’ve always been dubious of the USN putting all its eggs into the F/A-18E/F series!!

You have to give the PRC full credit for pulling this deal off!

Note: I guess by the PRC purchasing the Tu-22M3 production line, this will deny India the opportunity to potentially counter this threat with their own purchase of the only viable and accessible maritime strike bomber like the Backfire!
I’m confident 36 x aircraft will only be the beginning of the total numbers that enters service with the PLAAF & PLAN!

Regards
Pioneer

I would be concerned when I start seeing H-10’s actually enter service with the PLAN. It would take awhile for the crews to become operational on the new type and for the PLAN to integrate it into their tactics. Though, this and the carrier significantly boost the PLAN’s offensive combat capability.

I also wouldn’t write-off the Super Hornet. The E/F/A-18E/F/G is a very potent platform with lots of growth potential. There is also the F-35C which will eventually come down the pike. Those are just the aircraft in USN service. The AEGIS system is very capable of dealing with the Tu-22 threat, from any nation.

Has the J-20 been given a NATO codename yet?

From Wikipedia,

“MiG 1.42/42 Primary version which may go onto production; the functions are better than that of the 1.44. NATO named it “Foxglove”.
MiG 1.44 Demonstrator prototype with failed upgrades; will remain a demonstrator. 2 have been built. NATO named it “Flatpack”.”

Rest in Peace, Sir

Opinion

Not all Chinese made items are cheap crap. Apple Macintosh computers are made in China, like everything else, and they are of great quality. Apple’s manufacturing specs place the bar very high. I am not speaking as an Apple fanboy, but as an IT pro that has worked with both types for the last decade. I would put a Mac over a Dell or HP in quality, any day. IMHO

TBH

The J-20 and J-31 are prototypes, to this date. I’ll regale Chinese aircraft tech when they are in squadron service. Still, both types are a great achievement for China (and Pakistan :))

Onboard RADAR

The absence of AWACS link has been the excuse for nearly every USAF flaw in their performance since the first Cope India was held in 2004.

It doesn’t matter if Su-30 and MiG-21 aren’t stealth if they are not emitting the only way to detect them is by visually identification.

Doesn’t the F-15 and the F-22 have an onboard RADAR that could warn them of oncoming targets? I am not sure how well that would do from an attack coming from behind. If the MiGs and Sukhois fly silent, how would they find the stealthy F-22 and not-so-stealthy F-15? GCI intercept?

RADAR?

Supposing they were emitting like Christmas trees.

What about traditional RADAR, those two aren’t stealth aircraft? Any F-22 is going to operate in theatre with AWACS coverage.