The picture shows the Xiaolong fighter
As China's foreign trade star fighter , Xiaolong has been recognized by many countries. More and more countries are looking to buy Chinese fighter jets. However, Xiaolong's main competitor in the world is not India LCA , but the American F16 fighter . In order to seize the market, the United States was even forced to sell second-hand F16 at a reduced price. In this issue, we will analyze which one is stronger, the Xiaolong fighter or the F16.
The picture shows the Xiaolong fighter
The Xiaolong is a fighter jet jointly developed by China and Pakistan . The Pakistan Air Force is both a user of the F16 and a customer of the Xiaolong fighter, so it has the most say in these two fighter jets. Pakistan The pilot said that the Xiaolong fighter jet has reached the world's first-class level in terms of controllability and avionics technology. But who would have imagined that the foundation of the Xiaolong fighter jet actually comes from the J-7 fighter jet, which can turn a second-generation fighter into a world-class fighter. The aircraft has been upgraded to a quasi-third-generation fighter jet, and it still has the strength to challenge the F16, which is enough to show the strength of China's aviation industry .
The picture shows the Xiaolong fighter
It is actually unfair to make a horizontal comparison between the Xiaolong and the F16. After all, the Xiaolong fighter is positioned as a light multi-purpose fighter, while the F16 is a medium-sized fighter, so both in terms of range and bomb load , the Xiaolong is not as good as the F16, but it can make the light fighter so comprehensive. It is estimated that there are only two countries: China and Sweden . Although the Swedish Gripen fighter is also very powerful, it is expensive, so the Xiaolong is cost-effective. The advantages are fully reflected.
Pakistan not only introduced the Xiaolong fighter jets, but also controlled the production line, which allowed Pakistan to avoid being stuck. Previously, this country ordered F16s from the United States, but due to U.S. sanctions, the other party directly withheld the subsequent batches and kept delaying them. When the war in Afghanistan broke out, the United States turned to Pakistan and resumed supply. With the Xiaolong fighter production line, the Pakistan Air Force did not have to worry about being stuck, and it directly controlled the advanced fighter production capabilities that even India envied. , after all, Xiaolong’s avionics level is ahead of India’s Su-30MKI.
The picture shows the Xiaolong fighter
In the more than ten years since the Xiaolong fighter joined the Pakistan Air Force , China and Pakistan have not stopped improving it. Now the Xiaolong Block3 model has been unveiled. Its biggest highlight is that it is equipped with KLJ -7A phased array radar, its performance is even comparable to the AN/APG-81 radar equipped with F35, and is better than the French Rafale fighter jet. If Xiaolong is paired with long-range air-to-air missiles, even if its stand-alone performance is not as good as Rafale , it will rely on The killer weapon can be the first to find targets outside the range of Rafale fighter jets and missiles, and strike first. In this way, it will be difficult for the 36 Rafale fighter jets purchased by India to take advantage of it.
Today in the international market, more and more countries are beginning to target Xiaolong fighter jets. There are many potential users. Although the fifth-generation aircraft has been put into use in the air forces of various countries, there are not many countries that have the ability to equip them. Even if The cheapest F35, most countries cannot afford to equip it, so they can only continue to purchase fourth-generation aircraft. As a large number of old fighters are about to be retired, the emergence of Xiaolong Block3 can just fill these market gaps.
