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| Russian Sukhoi Su-35 vs China's Chengdu J-20 China |
International Military - Some military experts assess the Sukhoi Su-35 is the strongest fighter jet of the Chinese Air Force. Despite not having stealth capabilities, the Su-35 brings many advantages over the stealth J-20.
Quoted from Defense View, the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter is an enlarged and greatly improved version of its predecessor, the Su-27. The Su-35 is one of the best fighter jets produced by Sukhoi.
The Su-35 fighter has a maximum speed of 2,500 kilometers per hour, with a range of 3,400 kilometers without the need for aerial refueling. Then the combat radius is 1,600 kilometers. The overall performance of this jet far exceeds that of previous generations, such as the Su-27 and Su-30.
With its various capabilities, the Su-35 is very helpful in carrying out various missions for the air force. Flying for a long time while carrying ammunition varies according to the mission it carries out.
It can also carry different types of targeting pods to perform different types of tasks, and that makes it a long-range fighter jet.
The Chinese Air Force's Su-35 has also received several upgrades. One of them is a radar array capable of detecting air targets at a distance of 400 kilometers.
With this very far visual, the Su-35 can also be used as an early warning aircraft with a large range. Not to mention the long-range air-to-air missile made in China, namely the PL-15. The range of this missile is 150-200 kilometers. Very lethal for high value targets, such as fuel tankers and early warning aircraft.
Currently, China operates a total of 24 Su-35s, making it their most powerful foreign fleet. This fighter jet also has great maneuverability and speed, when it comes to dogfighter warfare. Meanwhile, the J-20 stealth fighter jet is not intended for patrols, such as guarding or escorting.
As Defense View reports, the J-20 fighter uses its stealth advantage to reconnoiter enemy situations and act as an attack core. If used properly, a stealth fighter jet like the J-20 can be deadly.