The United States has now put the flight test of the sixth-generation fighter on the agenda. It is expected that by 2021, the public will not only see the debut of the fighter, but may also carry the sixth-generation engine on the sixth-generation fighter.
Then this will bring new changes to the fighter situation around the world. There are only three countries that have mastered the fifth-generation fighter jets: the United States, Russia, and China. And this move by the United States is undoubtedly an attempt to speed up the pace, catching China and Russia off guard, and preemptively starting research on the sixth-generation fighter.
allows countries that have not even developed the fifth generation of fighter jets to start their pace. In this way, the United States will become the world’s “flower” and bear the brunt of the most powerful fighter equipment. The idea of
is good. The most eye-catching and difficult part of the United States in developing the sixth-generation fighter is the engine. For them, the engine is the key to breaking through the sixth-generation fighter. What they are going to develop this time is a variable cycle engine, a type of engine that has never been used or has never appeared.
There are only two engines invented by mankind at present, one is called turbo engine and the other is called turbofan engine. Turbine engines appeared as early as the 1930s in the 20th century, and the first place they appeared was in the UK. The
turbofan engine is about twenty years later. Compared with the turbine engine, the performance of the turbofan is better, and the temperature of the turbofan is lower and more stable.
The variable cycle engine has also made a new breakthrough on the basis of the turbofan engine. It is more intelligent, not only limited to one flight combat mode, but can be adjusted through different flight states. At the same time, it also has the advantages of a turbine engine and a turbofan engine, and can switch autonomously. Fuel consumption is also decreasing, making it more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. The variable-cycle engine is a new trend in the future research of major countries.
Recently, General Electric Company and Hewlett-Packard Company announced that two variable cycle engines developed by them have officially entered the ground test stage and will be unveiled next year. It seems that next year, the United States will definitely expose the latest dynamics to the media, and maybe two variable-cycle engines will be released by then.
Although the United States is now a well-deserved military power, it wants to be number one in military affairs. It is a big bone for countries all over the world, so for those countries with certain military strength, they don’t want to To become too strong, but to limit the US's position is too strong. Therefore, the military strength of the United States is closely related to other countries.
At present, Russia is also preparing for the sixth generation of fighter jets. The time is certainly not ahead of the United States, but Russia is also a military power that cannot be underestimated.
As for China, it is most important to lay a solid foundation. After all, the fifth generation fighters have not been out for five years, so it is not suitable to be rushed. I don't know if the United States will let other countries take a curve to overtake this time. Just looking at this difficulty can't help but sweat for them.
