Since fifth-generation machine became more and more common, military powers have begun to turn their attention to sixth-generation machine, especially major countries such as China, the United States and Russia. The development of sixth-generation machine has entered different stages. Recently, Mark Kelly, commander of the US Air Force Air Combat Command, claimed that China is stepping up its research and development projects corresponding to the US sixth-generation aircraft and keeping a close eye on the pace of progress. If the United States encounters significant delays in this project, then China's sixth-generation aircraft is likely to become the world's first sixth-generation aircraft. It also said that the United States cannot afford the price of losing air superiority.
The development process of the US sixth-generation aircraft was slow
10 years ago, the US Air Force proposed the concept of sixth-generation fighter , using the term "penetrating air control" to refer to the next-generation air combat platform. Four years ago, the US military media announced the simulation animation of the US sixth-generation fighter, which can get a glimpse of the details of future air combat. We also saw the sci-fi shape of the US sixth-generation aircraft; 2 years ago, the US Air Force revealed the US "Next Generation Air Advantage (NGAD)" plan, and also said that its prototype has been tested for the first time and has broken many technologies. It can be said that US sixth-generation aircraft is the longest-developed one, so why is the US Air Force so anxious about the development of the sixth-generation aircraft?
(probably sixth-generation fighter jet design)
In fact, the US Air Force's anxiety is well-founded. The US Air Force threatened to "delivery some NGAD capabilities" before the end of the 2020s, and the US sixth-generation aircraft will be officially put into service around 2030. But recently they admitted that the progress of the NGAD project is still in the design stage and has not yet passed the "Phase B" review process, which means that the development of the sixth-generation aircraft in the United States is still in the primary design stage, and it is not as rumored to the outside world, and has officially entered the engineering, manufacturing and development stages. has only eight years left to the scheduled 2030, and it is still quite difficult for the sixth-generation American aircraft to serve on time.
Of course, if you look through the public reports, you will find that in recent years, many weapons in the United States have been postponed to service, not only the sixth-generation aircraft, but also the B21 stealth bomber , hypersonic weapon plans, etc. The reason for is nothing more than the difficulty, too little money, and the reason for deadlifting to make up the numbers, "China is too strong."
(US B21 design image)
sixth generation machine is very good, but at present, no one has
, it is too difficult to understand, and it is too little money, but it is too far-fetched to think about China every time. According to the US Air Force, the sixth-generation aircraft is a magic weapon to suppress the rapid development of Chinese and Russian air force forces. At present, the world's most advanced fighter jet is the fifth-generation aircraft, and both China, the United States and Russia master this core technology. The standards of fifth-generation aircraft are: stealth, super cruising capabilities, super maneuverability, and super information advantages. Although the stronger sixth-generation aircraft does not have a unified standard, it must at least exceed the stealth capability and supersonic cruise capability of the fifth-generation aircraft, or be equipped with high-tech technologies such as laser defense systems. This is not only known to the United States.
At present, due to the complexity of the international situation, the security pressure faced by countries has risen sharply. Many countries around the world know this. Once they do not join the research and development ranks of the new generation of fighter jets as soon as possible, they will inevitably fall behind. Therefore, in addition to the United States, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Japan and India have all announced the development of the sixth-generation fighter jets. However, due to the different military strength, technical level and R&D concepts of each country, the concept and design of the sixth generation machine are also very different.
(US Air Force F35\F16 Elephant Walk)
For example, the UK skipped the fifth-generation aircraft and directly developed the "storm" of the sixth-generation aircraft. It used the "building blocks" method to split the key technologies of the sixth-generation aircraft to four giant companies. For this reason, the UK has invested US$2.6 billion. Russia, which has fifth-generation aircraft technology, adopted a two-handed strategy. On the one hand, it increased its efforts to develop the fifth-generation aircraft Su-57, and also focused more energy on the sixth-generation aircraft. It also showed the outside world that Russia's sixth-generation fighter, the "Electric Ray" jet stealth unmanned fighter. From this point of view, is not only developed by China and the United States, but everyone is developing it. The technology is different and the speed is different. The US Air Force must be worried about being surpassed by Chinese Air Force , which is obviously just a cover.
(Design drawing of the British Storm Plan)
looks for China as an excuse, or replays
Take China's sixth-generation machine as an example. Chief Academician Yang Wei previously revealed that our sixth-generation machine project is progressing smoothly, with an unusual sci-fi appearance and unimaginable. He also said that it can use artificial intelligence technology, etc. The Chinese suborbital round-trip transportation system, which was officially announced not long ago, said it can "reach globally in one hour". If the technology is successful, will it be possible to apply to the sixth-generation fuselage? The United States does not need to be too careful about this. For China, developing the sixth-generation aircraft is just like the major powers such as Britain and Russia. It is just a trend in the international situation and something that everyone can do. Why can't China?
In recent years, the Chinese People's Liberation Army has continuously equipped J-20 stealth fighter jets, 0.55 million-ton destroyers and other equipment that are no less than that of the US military. After that, every time the US military set up a new project and asked for a budget to Congress, the reason must be mentioned as the "China threat". Even a joke circulating in Pentagon is circulating in "If your project wants to obtain funds from Congress, you must involve China." Therefore, it is not difficult to see that the US military may reuse the same trick this time and want money. Besides, it’s also unreasonable for China to make it slow.
Some experts pointed out that it will take at least 15 years to develop a sixth-generation aircraft. No country has yet to create it. In this regard, China and the United States are basically on the same starting line, and whoever builds it first is his ability.
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