Russian expert said J -20 fighter is very expensive in China, not cheaper than T-50

January 11 Chinese 5th generation fighter J-20 completed the first test flight, which made China become the third country to master the new generation fighter technology following the United States and Russia. Konstantin Makienko, Deputy Director of the Center of Strategy and Technology Analysis Center, consideres that although J -20 is completely self-developed product…

Beijing at 12:50 on January 11, over in Chengdu, Sichuan, China a stealth technology designed according to the 5th generation fighter aircraft F -10 F -20 escorted the two took off, carried out 18 minutes of flight tests. J -20 trial witness shot the scene, spread to the Internet, but also record the F -20 take off, landing and flight of up to 5 minutes of video. The first generation F -20 fighter, that is, the 4th generation fighters in Chengdu J -10 is also developed.

Russia’s strategic and technical analysis of extended families, deputy director of Markey confident, J -20 is absolutely completely self-developed products in China, although the Russian MiG-1.42 J -20 testing machine with certain characteristics, the use of WS-10 engine is with Russia The AL-31 similar. But all the same generation aircraft are very similar, however, a successful maiden flight of the F -20 means that China has entered a master of this technique Country Club, becoming the first three 5th generation fighter aircraft developed countries, is unquestionable success, though The official line at least wait another installed about 8 years. In his view, J -20 is still not mature, the larger body, engine power was insufficient, the configuration is unknown, specific performance is also not known to the public. But do not worry too much about the Russian F -20 T-50will become a major competitor, because the value of labor in China is rising rapidly and will soon be reached, and Russia, Eastern Europe, a considerable level of labor value, so the cost of more than T F -20 -50 unlikely much cheaper, Russian T-50 may not pose a serious threat.

"Han and the Defense Review" editor Andrei Chang in an interview the same analysis of the Chinese fighter benefits and drawbacks of the new generation that made the F -20 WS-10 engine installation, mobile, good design, but it does not be completely true sense of the 5th generation fighter aircraft, should belong to the 4th generation + product. Main drawback is the power of the engine, can not be supersonic cruise flight, radar systems and stealth technology is not perfect. However, these shortcomings will be to eliminate them one by one Chinese experts, will J -20 inexpensive products will be become the 5th generation Russian fighter T-50′s major competitor.

T-50 flight a year ago, the success of business development of the Information Services Department announced that Sukhoi, T-50 Russian military equipment will be used in 2015. Now Russia’s most modern fighter is the SU -35, belonging to the 4th generation + + product, its main competitor is the same yet the market of the U.S. F-35. Chinese officials did not disclose when the F -20 to equip our troops, the advent of new and experimental aircraft is very sudden, Jan. 5 before the ground taxi tests, on January 6 in recognition of Chinese President Hu Jintao and equipment from the Air Force Research House of the engine designer Gan Xiaohua.

Serving the world’s only 5th generation fighter is an American F-22, F -20 first flight test of China just in the United States Defense Secretary Robert Gates during his visit to. Gates to the American journalist confirmed the existence of China’s new generation of fighters, but did not express any concerns. Chinese Foreign Ministry official spokesman of the Hong Lei Jan. 11 that China adheres to peaceful development path, pursues a defensive national defense policy, the development of military technology in line with the national security interests and the need to protect national sovereignty, and do not pose a threat to any country.