Top Ten Fighters of 2011: Two Chinese Fighter Aircrafts in the List

China military: First, China J-20 fighter: explosively coming up

January 11, 2011, China's fifth-generation stealth fighter J-20 took maiden flight successfully, which lasted about 18 minutes. Once J-20 fighter was exposed in network, it set off a wave of global concern.

To December 15, 2011, J-20 has taken 62 test flight in less than a year's time.

Second, Russian T-50 fighter debut

January 29, 2010, Russian T-50 fighter take its maiden flight in Komsomolsk-on-Amur сity. Early March 2011 the second prototype aircraft took off. Ongoing throughout the complex ground and flight test work. T-50 fighter on August 17 ​​in Moscow suburb of Zhukovsky at the International Aerospace Show (MAKS-2011) debut.

Compared with previous generations of fighters, the future of front-line aviation aviation complex has some unique properties of both attack aircraft and fighter capabilities. Fifth-generation aircraft equipped with an integrated electronic flight functions of the new avionics, and advanced phased array radar. This greatly reduces the pilot workload, so the pilot can concentrate on tactical missions.

Third, the U.S. F-35 aircraft: Japan finally won a big Order

End of the year drew to a close, Japan's defense ministry has finally identified the Japanese Air Self Defense Force will initially introduced in the U.S. F-35 "Lightning II" as the next generation main fighter aircraft, to replace the existing fleet of F-4 fighters, and in the 2012 Budget which included in the acquisition of four aircraft, and ultimately Japan will buy about 40 of the F-35, to form two squadrons.


Fourth, the U.S. military UAV RQ-170: "Sentinel" wings tingling U.S.


December 4, a U.S. RQ-170 "sentinel" (also known as the "Kandahar monster"), unmanned aerial vehicle accident crashed in Iran, Iran has exhibited an almost complete U.S. drone in a time of public opinion outcry.

Then, the two sides of the war of words for this UAV for the last month of 2011 is full of dramatic color. Chen Hu, military experts believe that Iran shot down "Sentinel" unmanned aerial vehicles, the factor of safety would increase, at least in the short term, allowing Iran to obtain a relatively safe environment.


Fifth, J-15 carrier-based fighter of Chinese Navy


Global network correspondent Fan Chen made on November 30 reported: Russian media recently issued a document that sources recently disclosed that China's self-developed F-15 carrier-based fighter was completed in 2010 the first land in Yanliang flying leaps analog slide. In addition, coaches -9 "Eagle" trainer also completed the slide flying leaps, but its take-off accident during the insurance issue - Fortunately, the pilot sat in the back of rapid response, successfully avoided the accident. This is the first time the outside world to know F -15 carrier aircraft flying leaps in Yanliang complete slip.

Russian media said the sources said, is only -15 F to complete the slide flying leaps, and is then carried out a routine training flight. From the perspective of the Chinese Navy, flying F -15 with the ability to slip leaps that generic plan for the Su-33 has been successful. It is reported that the first batch of F tested at -15 Yanliang carrier aircraft are equipped with Russian AL-31F engine, while the second batch of Chinese-made WS10A installed engine. However, it is unclear whether China has already installed the F -15 WS10A engine flying leaps for a slide test. -15 F ongoing intensive flight test, the test will be expected to end around 2012. Taking into account the "Kuznetsov" aircraft carrier of the test situation, F-15 will be in full production to start a little later.


Sixth, the Russian Su-34 fighter: new painting "Flying Eggplant" new appearance

December 12, Novosibirsk Aviation Production Association produced this year for the Russian Air Force Su-34 frontline bombers, six in the four arrived from the city of Novosibirsk, Voronezh City Bar Quarter Moore airport, red numbered 01, 02,03,04. Recently, the remaining two will also transition to Voronezh. This marks the formal delivery of the Russian Air Force Su-34.


Seven, the U.S. F-22A fighter: Finally a "Raptor" line

December 13, 2011, Lockheed - Martin produced the last one off the assembly line F-22A Raptor fighter aircraft slid off the assembly plant. The aircraft tail number 09-4195, will be delivered in spring 2012, Elmendorf Air Force Base in the 3rd Fighter Wing. Thus, F-22A officially discontinued.


Eight, Japanese shinshin stealth fighter: fighters made difficult to give up on itself


Despite being buy advanced U.S. F-35 stealth fighter, but Japan did not give up domestic stealth fighter. It is reported that Japan's defense ministry headquarters and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries research "soon" will be codenamed "mind" of advanced technology demonstrator (ATD-X).

Japan's Air Self-Defense show, said: "This means that Japan's development of stealth aircraft without any problems, we will create a good fighter."


Nine, the Indian LCA aircraft: a high-profile national public display

January 26, 2011 is the 61st Republic Day of India, New Delhi, held a grand military parade and march celebration. In the parade, the Indian army made its first public display of the aircraft - the "brilliant" light fighter.


Ten, South Korea KFX fighter 


In the Seoul Air Show 2011, Samsung - Thales booth written on "next-generation aircraft display," the name, is a demonstration booth cabin.

Although some claim that this is KF-16 (Republic of Korea Air Force's F-16 fighter aircraft) fighter cockpit, but the cockpit display shows an extrovert with a canard and twin vertical tails of the aircraft, so some people think that this is South Korea themselves K-FX advanced fighter cockpit developed the concept.

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China has the ability to reverse crack the technology of U.S. RQ-170 UAV

China military: If China can come into contact with the US-made RQ-170 Stealth reconnaissance from Iran, China most likely get  top-secret technology of American through reverse engineering.

UAV RQ-170 U.S. troops deployed in Afghanistan 

Recently there are rumors that China may eventually be exposed to intercept Iranian UAV RQ-170, if this happens, China will be expected to master a number of key technologies and use them for their aerospace plan, including the development of the Chinese border to detect flew stealth fighters and unmanned aerial vehicles of the United States counter-measures. Some experts believe that both from a political perspective, or from the military and economic point of view, Iran has enough power to share RQ-170 with China.

Iran showed the U.S. RQ-170 UAV that was captured 

Although Iranian officials claim that Iraq had the ability to break the RQ-170 stand-alone technology, but experts believe that Iraq may not have such capabilities. And allow access to RQ-170 Chinese experts will obviously benefit from Iran - which will likely get more from the Chinese military technology, while the nuclear issue because of the confrontation with the West have to get China's diplomatic support.

From the early 1980s, China has been a reliable arms supplier Iran. China provided Iran with a wide variety of military equipment, including light-duty J -7 fighter aircraft, high-speed patrol boats and anti-ship missiles, while China's ballistic missile program, Iran has also provided assistance. While in China between 2000 and 2010 arms exports to Iraq has declined over the previous 10 years, but China continues to help Iran develop a number of major weapons programs. Iranian media have reported that Russian and Chinese officials have made contact with the U.S. UAV's request.

In the relationship between China and the former Soviet Union broke down in 1960, China began to actively use the reverse engineering approach to improve its Soviet-made weapons and equipment. In addition, China via a third country access to several types of American aircraft and aerospace technology. One of the most notable example is the Chinese who come into contact with the US-Pakistan air force F-16 fighter. Although it is difficult for Chinese people to understand the extent of F-16 to make judgments, but by some public analysis of the material, the Chinese people fully able to understand in detail the structure of this US-made fighter. The Islamabad is also possible to provide China with some of the F-16 subsystems, and to protect the latter study in detail the structure of this aircraft.

In the last two decades, China's military aviation sector has made considerable progress and has been able to develop very complex aerospace systems. Therefore, China is fully capable of RQ-170 for imitation. For example, Chinese-made J -10 fighter jet extensively uses modern metal alloys and composite materials, while the prototype of J -20 stealth fighter appeared once again proved that China has the ability to use new types of aircraft structures stealth technology.

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Iran Said To Have Captured 7 U.S. UAV, RQ-170 Is Just One Of Them

China military: Israel may be involved in the U.S. UAV war for several months against Iran. Iran's official English-language daily "Tehran Times" reported yesterday that Iran had mastered the "four and three Israeli UAV UAV United States," including in Iran recently intercepted RQ-170 "sentinel" surveillance . To support this allegation, the Iranian authorities will soon show these UAVs.

Iranian media quoted officials as saying that four Israeli unmanned aerial vehicles from the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iran's eastern border into Iranian airspace, the U.S. UAV is from the east and south, from the Persian Gulf into Iran.

In addition, official media reported that Iranian foreign ambassadors and correspondents will be invited to visit the exhibition, to show them the Iranian capture of UAVs. Israel's "latest news" that is intercepting the United States in Tehran after the start of the UAV as part of psychological warfare, to prove that Iran could defeat any foreign air infiltration attempts against Iran's nuclear facilities, and intelligence missions. Iran's military said that often the "enemy" of the spy plane conflict, meaning the United States and Israel.

In February 2010, Israeli Air Force said a group of "have the ability to reach the Persian Gulf," the UAV in use, and Iran within the scope of its operations. Then display the "Heron" TP UAV wingspan of 26 meters, more than 20 hours battery life, can be assembled missiles. Israel's participation in the U.S. covert war against Iran may exacerbate the conflict in this sensitive area, a few months ago, the area of ​​verbal threats and hostilities continue.

This year saw a number of reconnaissance aircraft entered Iran event, the international community toward Iran's nuclear program is also growing concern. In January, Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander announced over the Persian Gulf to intercept the two UAVs. The face of Tehran's accusations that Washington does not deny participating Running. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Tuesday in an interview, said that in Iran and Afghanistan border reconnaissance operations "will certainly continue."

As diplomatic pressure against Iran's stagnation, the other secret U.S. military operation carried out in order to prevent the progress of Iran's nuclear program, Israel is also involved in such action, in order to avoid the development of their military opponents of nuclear energy.

Tehran stressed that if the threat that the uranium enrichment plant, will be moved, and said if the United States and Israel continue to threaten Iran, they will be "eliminated from the earth."

Research Center, Iran's military strategy, General Ali Shamkhani said today, if the U.S. continues to violate Iranian airspace, Iran will more U.S. spy plane shot down.

According to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency reported, Shamkhani stressed recently intercepted an RQ-170 "sentinel" stealth unmanned reconnaissance aircraft as shown by the Iranian experts.

Shamkhani said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran to protect its airspace will be no compromise." He believes that if it continues to violate Iranian airspace, the United States should be punished by the international standards.

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An Iran Engineer Disclosed The Secret That Seized The U.S. RQ -170 UAV

China military: An unidentified Iranian engineer recently disclosed the details that Iran shot down American RQ-170 "sentinel" UAV by the means of electronic warfare. On the same day, Russian customs intercepted 18 to Iran that the radioactive metal.

United States, "reported the Christian Science chien words" recently shot down on a claim in the U.S. RQ-170 "sentinel" UAV operations conducted an exclusive interview with Iranian engineers. The engineer said that Iran is using the U.S. military UAV GPS navigation system (GPS) defects, the success of these UAVs only "trick" to the Iranian territory.

An US UAV RQ-170 photoed at unknown location in Iran   

He said Iran seized from the previous use of other types of U.S. drone technology on access to information, cut off this "Sentinel" unmanned aerial vehicles and the link between the command and then reset the GPS coordinates of unmanned aerial vehicles to guide their landing in Iran. "Iran through electronic warfare technology, so that unmanned aircraft landed at the place we want it to land."

Former U.S. National Security Agency analyst John Pescatore Ray questioned, he believes that Iranian engineers to describe the process of seizing UAV "unconvincing."

Pescatore Ray pointed that this year in October, the U.S. Air Force announced the operating system was part of UAV viruses. "If the virus can invade the system, then there are definitely targeted malware can, however, if Iran wants action to be successful, must have prior approval of the RQ-170 'sentinel' UAV operating system details, I doubt very much whether they can get this information. "

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Iran Displayed The Seized U.S. Stealth UAV RQ-170

Iran exhibited a U.S. stealth UAV RQ-170 that was shot down and captured in the evening of December 4 in east of the country by Iranian military.

RQ-170 sentinel pictures,

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Iran Disclosed The Details That Shot Down Unmanned U.S. Drone

China military: Local 7, Iran's official media disclosed the details of shooting down the U.S. stealth UAV. A U.S. official have said the same day that the U.S. military air base in Afghanistan is monitoring chronically Iran.

U.S. RQ-170 stealth UAV

Iran's state radio station reported that the 7th, the U.S. RQ-170 stealth UAV in the eastern town of Cash Feiruyilang detected when Mar was shot down, the land border with Afghanistan from Iran about 225 km.
Associated Press quoted the afternoon anonymous U.S. official as saying that the machine belongs to the long-term stealth reconnaissance missions in Iran's stealth UAV team, the fleet from the U.S. military deployment in Afghanistan, U.S. military bases.

RQ-170 unmanned reconnaissance aircraft

Reported that the officials, the U.S. military air base in Afghanistan to establish long-term monitoring of Iran, and is ready to "take necessary special operations." Although not yet accepted the combat command, but the military has drawn up secret contingency plans.

A day earlier, U.S. officials acknowledged that this media has UAVs is the CIA covert operations for stealth aircraft. But did not disclose their specific tasks.

4 Iran claims its eastern border in the United States shot down an unmanned RQ-170 stealth, but did not disclose details. U.S. officials subsequently denied that Iran's claim, claiming, a stealth UAV missing in Iran, but there is no indication that the Iranian aircraft was shot down the plane crash may be due to mechanical failure.

RQ-170 stealth drone is the new U.S. stealth reconnaissance aircraft, used to front-line combat forces in detecting and monitoring support, was confirmed to have killed bin Laden in Pakistan's actions in reconnaissance missions. U.S. worried that if the plane was largely intact Iran seized or sold to third parties, and its technical secrets may be leaked.

"Wall Street Journal" reported that this stealth drone to back the U.S. government to consider a variety of covert action program, including sending a team to sneak into Iran, to blow up the aircraft, or by air strikes to destroy them. But the U.S. also worried that any action to retrieve or destroy UAVs are likely to be found in Iran.

There is also news that the plane crash may have self-destruct technology. U.S. officials also believe that the aircraft's technology is not easy to easy to break through reverse engineering. Iran had also shot down several claims from the United States, Britain or Israel UAV, but the U.S. has not responded.

Western media reported that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards commander Ibrahim al-Jaafari has ordered troops to improve combat readiness levels to respond to potential external shocks and secret attacks.

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Iranian Military Shot Down U.S. RQ-170 UAV

China military: According to Iranian media reported on December 4, the day of Iranian military shot down a U.S. pilotless reconnaissance aircraft. Iran, military sources said the plane the U.S. RQ-170 UAV was shot down after the invasion of Iranian airspace.

The approximate location of  the US spy UAV was shot down

Reuters reported that Iranian satellite TV stations from News of the World December 4, citing military sources reported that Iranian military in the eastern provinces of the U.S. RQ-170 shot down an unmanned reconnaissance aircraft. The source said the UAV was shot down by only minor damage, has been captured by the Iranian Air Force. This timing coincided with the announcement of Iran because of Western sanctions and the British Embassy was attacked raised the occasion of the relationship escalate, causing concern. Reuters reported that Iranian satellite TV stations from News of the World quoted a military source as saying that Iran's response to the U.S. will be UAV airspace violations in Iran are not limited to the implementation. The source said: "The response will not be limited to Iran." But did not give a detailed explanation.

Iranian state television reported that Iranian military shot down RQ-170

RQ-170 unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as "Beast of Kandahar." U.S. Air Force in 2009 acknowledged its existence, is a known RQ-170 is being developed by the U.S. Air Force, and is about to real test of the low detection of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). It follows the tailless flying-wing aircraft design, shape and B-2 stealth bomber similar to the back like a dart. Media speculation, the use of a stealth design, the jet engine, "Kandahar monster" is indeed likely to raid bin Laden carried out before any action on the task of monitoring bin Laden's home.

A Foreign website reported that Iranian military shot down RQ-170

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