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Since the United States relaxed drug control, some American think tanks and media have been producing analytical articles that are like people who took too much drugs, without even the most basic realistic logic. For example, an American who claims to be a "former U.S. naval combat expert" recently wrote an article:They claim that not only is China's J-20 incomparable to similar fifth-generation aircraft of the US military, it can even be easily shot down by fourth-generation fighters.

The "American expert" who made such a bold statement is named Eric Wiklund. Recently, the American "Aviation Geek Club" website published his article "The fourth-generation aircraft can easily shoot downJ-20"A strange article.

Wicklund might as well try to convince US generals and congressmen

In short, Wiklund first listed the various "defects" of the J-20, such asWestern fighters have "more advanced radars and electronic warfare suites" than the J-20.This means they can lock onto the J-20 at a much longer distance.If the J-20 wants to lock onto Western fighters, it must fly to a closer distance.Because "Western fighter jets' electronic warfare kits have stronger jamming capabilities."

The reason why Viklund concluded that the radar and electronic systems of Western fighter jets are superior to those of the J-20 is becauseHe believes that China is currently "unable to produce high-end semiconductors" and therefore does not have the ability to manufacture the "advanced chips" needed in the high-end military field.

Viklund also claimed that this is why mainland China is "interested" in TSMC, because“They need Taiwanese chips to make their superior radar and electronic systems.”

And tell Japan not to worry about the J-20

Then, Wiklund used the old example of engine problems and claimed thatThe stealth effect of the J-20 engine tail nozzle is "poor".As long as the fourth-generation aircraft flies behind the J-20, it can collect radar echoes, and then lock and shoot down the J-20.

Based on these two inferences, Wiklund finally came to the conclusion: He admitted that although the J-20 has the stealth capability of a fifth-generation aircraft,But the stealth effect is not as good as the US military's fifth-generation aircraft.Therefore, if you want to shoot down the J-20, you may not need another fifth-generation fighter. Fourth-generation aircraft such as "Falcon" and "Strike Eagle" will be enough.

So how should we evaluate this "American expert's" strange article?

If we put aside the article's misconceptions about the differences between military and civilian chips, cross-strait relations, and the development of my country's semiconductor and radar technology,Viklund's article is a typical example of "nonsense literature".It is even reasonable to speculate thatHe is probably still a loyal fan of "Top Gun 2".I really took the scene in the movie where the Tomcat kills the Su-57 as reality.

This "American expert" takes movies as reality?

In fact, the possibility that the fourth-generation aircraft mentioned by Viklund could go around, lock on and attack the J-20 does exist.Because this is the tail-biting attack in traditional air combat.And whether it is the J-20, the US military's "Raptor" or the "Lightning" and other stealth fighters,Its engine will produce a slightly weaker radar echo when it is working.In theory, as long as the radar technology is not too backward,The fourth-generation aircraft can indeed capture the fifth-generation aircraft signal from the rear and shoot it down.

The "J-8 vs. US Raptor" scenario imagined by Chinese military fans in the early years was based on this logic. Last year, the Philippines also promoted something similar:During a US-Philippines exercise, a Philippine light fighter jet "shot down" a US Raptor fighter jet using an air-to-air missile in a "dogfight".

When it comes to bragging, the Philippines is the best

But times have changed.Modern air combat has long since shifted from dogfighting to beyond-visual-range strikes:existAWACSWith the support of a series of comprehensive systems such as radar and air-to-air missile range,Since the fifth-generation aircraft are confident that they can detect and shoot down enemy aircraft beyond visual range, why do they still have to engage in close combat like before?

In his article, Wiklund used various methods to prove that "the J-20 is inferior to Western fighters" and "it is easy to be shot down by fourth-generation aircraft".Unwilling to accept China breaking the Western monopoly on advanced military technology:

Fifth-generation aircraft and other weapons have always been regarded as symbols of Western military hegemony.But the emergence of the J-20 has proven that China is capable of achieving the same results as the West.That is why "experts" like Wiklund, who live under the "glory" of American military hegemony, will become increasingly vulnerable.