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On a certain TV station, there is a military talk show.

"Hello, audience friends, welcome to the military observation column."

As the host of this program, Chu Yue skillfully spoke her opening remarks.

"Our guest in this episode is Professor Zhang Xingyang from the University of Aeronautics and Astronautics."

"Professor Zhang, hello."

Although it was the first time to appear on such a TV program, Zhang Xingyang did not experience any discomfort.

"Hello, host!"

After greeting the host, Zhang Xingyang began to wait for the host to start today's topic.

This festival is mainly to promote the J-10S fighter jet that just appeared at the air show.

For a long time before, military propaganda has been said to be wary, and there is actually a reason for it, that is, there are really not many things that can be sold.

After really possessing the weapon with the highest force value in the world, timely war terror also exists.

"Professor Zhang, two fighter jets appeared at the air show some time ago, which attracted the attention of many people."

The host started to ask questions following the pre-set questions.

"This period of time has also been a hot topic of discussion."

"However, everyone doesn't understand the details of these two fighter jets. Can you tell us all about it?"

Explaining J-10A and J-10S to everyone was originally Zhang Xingyang's main goal on this show.

So without any hesitation, he said directly: "No problem, host."

At this time, two sets of photos appeared on the big screen behind the show, and Zhang Xingyang began to explain to the photos:

"First, let's look at the fighter on the left. This is our third-generation fighter, J-10A."

"Professor Zhang, how is the performance of our J-10A compared to other third-generation fighters in the world?"

The host tried his best to play the role of a fan, delivering words in time when Zhang Xingyang needed it.

"At present, we evaluate the performance of the third-generation aircraft mainly based on several indicators."

At this time, Zhang Xingyang switched the photo on the screen to the photo of J-10 doing Falling Leaves:

"The first is high maneuverability, which requires the aircraft to have a thrust-to-weight ratio of 1, so that the aircraft can perform such maneuvers in combat."

In the era before 2005, everyone's thinking about traditional interceptors has not been completely eliminated, and the pursuit of speed and mobility far exceeds the imagination of later generations.

Therefore, Zhang Xingyang did not use later standards to evaluate, but used current standards to prove the excellence of J-10.

"Our J-10A has a thrust-to-weight ratio of 1.5 and can complete various maneuvers."

"In this regard, whether it is Maozi's Su-27, Western F-16 or Mirage-2000, they are far inferior to us."

Hearing that their own fighter jets far surpassed other fighter jets in the world in terms of maneuverability, everyone in the studio applauded.

Everyone felt very comfortable in their hearts and felt a sense of pride spontaneously.

In the past, everyone could only drool over other people's advanced fighter jets, but now they finally have such a world-leading fighter jet!

It was as if my child finally stood up after years of being aggrieved, which made everyone feel happy from the bottom of their hearts.

Looking at the people present, Zhang Xingyang laughed almost unstoppable applause.

Finally, under the appeal of the host, everyone's applause gradually stopped.

"The second most important aspect of the performance of the third-generation aircraft is the radar system. Doppler radar is widely used now, while our J-10A uses a full-waveform airborne pulse Doppler radar."

This term is difficult for most ordinary people to understand.

The host also said very appropriately at this time:

"Professor Zhang, we don't know much about radar."

"This full waveform airborne pulse Doppler radar, is it very powerful?"

Zhang Xingyang also understands that there is no need to explain professional knowledge to everyone, just explain its role to them clearly.

"Take the F-16A/B that everyone is familiar with as an example. It uses the AN/APG-66 radar, and our radar performance exceeds them in all aspects!"

"Whether it is in terms of target accuracy or detection distance, it has reached a world-class level."

Regarding the radar, Zhang Xingyang did not use it, and all of them were done bit by bit by domestic scientific researchers.

So during the introduction, Zhang Xingyang was also very emotional. They are real heroes who can make such achievements when the funds and equipment are not as good as those of foreign countries!

"Even after the improved and upgraded F-16C/D, our radar performance is basically on par with them!"

After Zhang Xingyang finished these two points, he didn't say anything more, but stopped.

Although J-10A still has a lot of unique skills, such as their weapon system, it is not necessary to expose all of these trump cards in one program.

"Professor Zhang, you just said that the fighter on the left is our third-generation J-10A."

At this time, the host flipped the photo on the big screen to the one where the two fighter jets were compared at the beginning:

"So what is the fighter jet on the right?"

"Everyone is very interested in it."

"I also heard people talking about it backstage before the show started."

As a fighter that appeared at the finale of the air show, the J-10S is indeed more eye-catching.

Whether it is its unique semi-stealth design or silver-gray painting, it is different from the previous J-10A.

Not to mention, during the performance at the air show, the J-10S was almost pressing down on the J-10A.

At this time, the audience present also pricked up their ears. Most of them were very interested in the more mysterious J-10S.

"This is the latest improved model of J-10A, J-10S!"

Zhang Xingyang first said the origin and code name of this distinctive-looking fighter:

"On the basis of the J-10A, we have made a wide range of improvements."

"Then is it still a third-generation machine?"

At this time, even the host Chu Yue was very interested, looking at the photos of the J-10S displayed on the big screen, she asked enthusiastically.

"It is."

Zhang Xingyang first gave a relatively positive answer:

"Although there is no real fourth-generation machine in the world yet."

"But everyone still has a common understanding of the performance indicators of the fourth-generation aircraft."

"That is to have supersonic cruise, high stealth performance, super maneuverability, and beyond visual range combat capability."

"Currently our J-10S is relatively good in these four aspects, but there is still a little distance from reaching such a standard."

"Let's put it this way, if the level of the fourth-generation aircraft is compared to 4.0, then our current J-10S level is about 3.8 or 3.9."

"There is still a certain gap from the fourth-generation machine."

Although Zhang Xingyang's performance is a bit conservative, in fact even such a performance is a bit scary.

After all, at this time, Yingjiang's F-22 has just completed its first flight, and there are still five or six years before it actually enters service.

At this time in the world, there are no fourth-generation aircraft that have really entered service.

With the performance of J-10S, it can be called the first person under the fourth generation of aircraft!

Although the J-10S is a single-engine medium-sized fighter, it is inferior to those twin-engine heavy fighters in terms of range and ammunition load.

But as a design, it was positioned as a homeland defense fighter, neither of which is a big problem.

And compared to the MiG-29, which is known as the guardian of the airport, the J-10S has a range of 3,000 kilometers and a combat radius of 1,300 kilometers.

Already have very long legs.

Although there is no way to completely defend the entire territory of our vast South China Sea, most valuable areas can still be protected in place.

In the entire single-engine fighter world, such performance is enough to be called against the sky!

"Professor Zhang, what do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of our J-10S fighter compared with the more famous foreign fighters such as F-16 and Mirage-2000?"

In order to allow ordinary people to understand the excellent performance of the J-10S, the host directly asked such a question.

"In terms of performance, our J-10S completely crushes them. If you want to say what is not good about the J-10S."

"That's only the price. The J-10S is very expensive because it uses a lot of new materials and technologies."

In fact, the cost price of the J-10S is more than 100 million. Of course, this is the price in domestic currency. Converted into US dollars, it is probably less than 30 million US dollars.

The price of the F-16 in the same period was about 40 million US dollars, and the cost price should be similar to that of the J-10S.

The Mirage-2000 is much more expensive. In an arms sale in 1999, the price of a single Mirage-2000 was 54 million US dollars.

However, domestic prices are much cheaper than those in the West.

So if you look at the price level, the cost of the J-10S is higher.

But the performance of the J-10S also surpasses them by a lot.

After all, this world is a world where krypton gold produces miracles.

It is almost impossible to achieve cheap and high performance at the same time.

That is to say, high-level fighters have taken a fancy to such fighters, and they will definitely have a place in the export market, otherwise they may not be mass-produced as they are now.

After all, at this time, the Air Force does not have many meters.

After Zhang Xingyang finished speaking, the host looked at the card in his hand and said:

"Professor Zhang, I think the current audience must have a lot of questions they want to ask you."

"Next, let's move on to the questioning session."

In this link, Zhang Xingyang still cheered himself up a little bit.

After all, although almost all the audience at the scene have gone through a screening, no one knows what strange questions they will ask.

The first question was a relatively rare female audience, after clicking on her.

I saw her blushing, a little at a loss and asked:

"Professor Zhang, do we have a research and development plan for the fourth-generation machine?"

This question can be said to be a question that many people present are more interested in.

At this time, Eagle Sauce has almost disclosed their F-22 research and development plan.

And they began to brag in various places about how advanced this aircraft that has just completed its first flight is.

So everyone is looking forward to when their fourth-generation machine will come out.

However, before, there was no opportunity for everyone to find relevant personnel to ask questions in this regard.

This time I had the opportunity to directly ask Professor Zhang who is in charge of this work, so I naturally didn't want to let it go.

"We don't have a development plan for the fourth-generation aircraft yet."

Zhang Xingyang's first sentence first poured cold water on everyone, calming down the excited hearts of everyone present after learning about J-10S.

"The development of the fourth-generation aircraft is different from our previous fighter development plans, and requires a lot of manpower and material resources."

"We are still in the demonstration stage."

The few words Zhang Xingyang said were half-truths and half-false.

The fourth-generation aircraft does require relatively large research and development funds, but that is when the road ahead is hardly known.

After Zhang Xingyang gave a nearly complete design drawing and process plan, Chengfei's current research and development speed is comparable to the latest rocket engine.

The prototype verification machine will be completed next year at the latest.

So it's bullshit to say that it's in the argumentation stage.

However, as one of the windows for external publicity, there are all kinds of fake news mixed with real news.

As for believing it or not, it can only be said to depend on the opponent's IQ.

No way, no way.

There are really countries in this world that will dismantle their own production lines just because their opponents say they won't develop fourth-generation machines.

Eagle sauce! I am talking about you!

The next two or three questions are basically about the J-10S or the next generation of fighter jets.

There was only one question, which made Zhang Xingyang feel rather embarrassed.

It was a pretty girl who asked if she could be Zhang Xingyang's girlfriend.

Zhang Xingyang was a little stunned on the spot, he didn't expect such a bold girl to exist at this time.

But Zhang Xingyang still directly rejected her, he has no plans to fall in love yet.

"Professor Zhang, I think we still need to look at the performance of fighter jets from the perspective of actual combat."

At this time, an audience member who was obviously here to provoke trouble stood up and said:

"Only actual combat can truly test the performance of a fighter!"

"J-10 has never participated in actual combat, how can it compare to the F-16 that has obtained many actual combat examples!"

Zhang Xingyang looked at the other party with a smile and said:

"You are right. I also think that actual combat is the real criterion for testing combat effectiveness."

"However, if we have never played against each other, we will think that we are not as good as others."

"Then maybe your idea is still too simple."

"In a local conflict that ended not long ago, one side's F-16 was forced to be unable to approach the battlefield under the threat of the MiG series fighters on the opposite side."

"Then can I think that the F-16 is not as good as the MiG-29?"

At this time, Yingbui on the opposite side obviously didn't know what to do.

After all, in his heart, Yingjiang's fighter jet is the best in the world, so how could it be possible to be defeated by MiG, the mere airport defender.

However, he did not have the opportunity to continue to speak, and there was no way to continue to speak hard.

He could only lower his head in his seat.

"Although you may have doubts, I can tell you very responsibly."

Zhang Xingyang glanced around the audience present, and said word by word:

"J-10 S, no one can beat it!"