PLAAF vs. USAF

[mDumb]

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Engines screaming, China’s most advanced fighter jets took off, soared into a vertical climb, spun into rolls and veered off into a clear blue sky leaving a trail of smoke and the acrid smell of aviation fuel in its wake.

The 24th Fighter Division of the Chinese Air Force yesterday showed off a formation of its J10 — or Annihilator 10 — to a select group of international military attachés for the first time.

Back on the ground after the demonstration of aerial acrobatics Senior Colonel Yan Feng, commander of the division, gave the 51 attachés their first glimpse of the cockpits and the home-made jet turbines of China’s only indigenous fighters.

It was the second time that China has allowed foreign media onto the base — and the first such trip in eight years. Colonel Yan promised to host more tours as part of a campaign by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to cast off its reputation for secrecy and nurture a more transparent image.

Four jets took part in the 15-minute show, completing a fly-by in diamond formation with their wingtips a mere 5m (16ft) apart and a series of multiple rolls and spins. Colonel Yan even flew his jet in front of the viewing stand with his wheels just 3m off the ground.

Group Captain Stephen Wilson, the British Air Force Attaché, , described the show as impressive. “This is a highly manoeuvrable aircraft.They should not be compared with the Red Arrows, but the Chinese Air Force is very competent and that came through in this performance.”

Colonel Yan was coy when asked about the J11, but said that he hoped to demonstrate the J10 at international air shows as early as next year. “I want to fly with the Thunderbirds,” he joked.

Yeah, I would like to see the J10 against the Thunderbirds' F16C and F16D at the international air shows.

[oct605032048]

25 years gap hope to be narrowed to 15 years' by 2020

[ChineseTiger1986]

By 2020 the gap should be:

Army - tie
Air Force - 15 years
Navy - 20 years
Space Program - 10 years

[below_freezing]

our army is already superior to the US army. don't be confused by USAF superiority. their air force being 20 years ahead far makes up for their ground forces being worse.

[ChineseTiger1986]

our army is already superior to the US army. don't be confused by USAF superiority. their air force being 20 years ahead far makes up for their ground forces being worse.

I was trying to be conservative, otherwise the same China bashers would find another excuse to call us simply too arrogant.

Sure, PLA soldiers are some of the most disciplined fighting units in the world. Yes, our army was already superior to that of US, the landpower of 20th century was USSR, today is PRC.

哈哈，TG的陆军还真不是盖的，目前米帝也承认他们只能靠海空军的优势。

[中华人民共和国]

our army is already superior to the US army. don't be confused by USAF superiority. their air force being 20 years ahead far makes up for their ground forces being worse.

不一定啊。 它们装备可能比我们落后可是美过有一样别人都比不上的:

卫星通信和陆地信息传送

战争不是一方面来比较的 说到头 美国陆军还是比我国的发达因为它们有别的部队的支持 通信这块在陆军里是最重要的一方面啦 不要小看它哦 看样 我这次也快完了 这账号也马上快被封了。。。）


（我之前的账号被封啦 我就是 “4祖国” 不能用原来的英文名写要不啊3就认出来了。。。

[hboGYT]

our army is already superior to the US army. don't be confused by USAF superiority. their air force being 20 years ahead far makes up for their ground forces being worse.

That's untrue. Chinese army is also no match for US army, due to poor logistics, outdated equipment, outdated doctrines, less-educated officer corp, almost non-existent NCO corp, relatively poorer training, less experience.

[ChineseTiger1986]

That's untrue. Chinese army is also no match for US army, due to poor logistics, outdated equipment, outdated doctrines, less-educated officer corp, almost non-existent NCO corp, relatively poorer training, less experience.

I think the army you were mentioning was Indian army right?

Open you eyes, PLA is a beast on the land, it is an enemy that even the US army won't try to take on.

[Jazzbot]

[RobbieS]

And then people on this forum blame the Indians for fantasizing........

[中华人民共和国]

And then people on this forum blame the Indians for fantasizing........

No-one is fantasizing here, we all agree that China is behind the US by decades, not one single person is denying that. But is it not true that Indians love the format below?:

India will surpass "Named country" by ~<5 years

[ChineseTiger1986]

And then people on this forum blame the Indians for fantasizing........

It is not fantasizing, the landpower is what the PLA army stands for.

[JonAsad]

And then people on this forum blame the Indians for fantasizing........

i know how anxiously u were waiting to stick ur nose in..
Praying God sm one plz say sm thing abt india, i wana get in

[roach]

Yeah, everyone loves their army.
Hope we get to see Chinese soldiers do something braver than shoot Buddhist Tibetian monks!

[中华人民共和国]

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Yeah, everyone loves their army.
Hope we get to see Chinese soldiers do something braver than shoot Buddhist Tibetian monks!

And the evidence is @ where?