The U.S. military could face Chinese carrier-based stealth fighters coming from three directions. If there’s any solace in this dire situation, it’s that the J-35 is coming. Liaoning and shandong province The older ships would suffer from the same limitations that current J-15 fighters suffer from.
Specifically, it has the potential to carry a moderate amount of weapons in order to be able to fly into the air via a simple ramp.That is, the J-35 is operational from Liaoning and shandong province It may not be possible to attack American ships with large anti-ship missiles. Instead, it might stick with lightweight air-to-air missiles, focus on combating U.S. military aircraft, or carry some precision bombs for strike missions.
This is a dysfunction, but not necessarily fatal. Just ask the Royal Navy. The Royal Navy flies vertical landing F-35B jump jets from two 72,000 ton non-nuclear aircraft carriers. queen elizabeth and H.M.S. prince of wales. British aircraft carriers, like older Chinese carriers, have ramps rather than catapults.
Better yet, ask the U.S. Marines. The Marines fly vertical-landing F-35B jump jets from nine U.S. Navy amphibious assault ships, all of which burn conventional fuel and none of which are equipped with catapults. or slope.
Launched without support, the Marine Corps’ F-35B typically carries just a few tons of weapons and relies on its stealth to compensate for its relative lack of firepower. J-35 flying from Liaoning or shandong province You can do the same.
In other words, Americans should assume that all A number of Chinese aircraft carriers are attempting to embark stealth fighters. They must prepare to fight them.
