China presents stealth fighters and drones at aviation fair

China presents stealth fighters and drones at aviation fair

Last week China presented a number of the latest military technologies and hardware at the country's largest aviation fair.

insights into China's military technology

The event that takes place every two years in the South Wchinese city of Zhuhai offers a rare opportunity to examine the military and industrial strength of the up -and -coming, communist super state. This complements itself with the possibility of international experts to evaluate China's skills.

China's ambitions in the military sector

The new weapons developments are understood by experts in response to the United States defense capacities, while Beijing his armed forces modernize and its want to expand military presence in Asia

highlight of the aviation fair: the latest weapon systems

This year a large number of new weapons systems were presented at the fair, including fighter jets and rockets. For the first time there was a special area for drones, which indicates its increasingly critical role in the battlefields, especially in the Ukraine War and in possible future conflicts about the self-managed island of Taiwan.

visitor record and international orders

The six-day exhibition attracted almost 600,000 visitors and generated globally orders of more than 280 billion Yuan (about $ 39 billion). In addition, the former Russian Defense Minister visited the event.

The J-35A: China's new stealth fight jet

the J-35A, China's excited new stealth fighting jet, is the result of more than a decade development and is intended to strengthen China's capabilities in the field of camouflage technology in competition with the United States. It is the second stealth fight jet China, after the J-20, which was put into service in 2017. This makes China the second country to the United States, which has two different types of stealth jets.

comparison with US fighter aircraft

Some observers have found similarities between the J-35A and the US F-35. In contrast to the F-35, which has a turbofan engine, the J-35A is equipped with two engines. His maximum expected starting weight is probably almost 30 tons, which is considered a "breakthrough" for China's new generation of medium-sized stealth fighting aircraft.

The HQ-19: A new defense rocket system

The HQ-19, China's new floor-air rocket system, was quickly compared to the US Thaad system. Assembled on an 8 × 8 mobile vehicle, the HQ-19 wears six interceptors and uses a "cold start" mechanism, which both reduces stress on the launcher and enables a quick conversion.

drone mother tank

The jetank is a massive drone mother device that can wear up to six tons of payload. With a span of 25 meters and a maximum starting weight of 16 tons, it is one of the largest of its kind in the Chinese arsenal. This jet-driven combat drone system can introduce a variety of small drones into battle.

stealth drone boat orca

The Orca, officially called Jari-USV-A, is a fast, unmanned fighting boat that was designed to be highly radar. With a water displacement of 500 tons, it can achieve speeds of up to 40 knots and has a range of 4,000 nautical miles.

PL-15E air-air rocket

A new model of the PL-15, China's long-distance air-air rocket, was also presented. This comes with foldable rear fins that facilitate the compact stow in the stealth jets. With a range of around 200 kilometers, the PL-15 belongs to China's most powerful air-air missiles.

Russian SU-57: A symbol of cooperation

The SU-57, Russia's most advanced fighter jet, also had her first international presentation in Zhuhai. This sends a clear message about the close military cooperation between China and Russia.

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