In recent years, the topic of comparison between the American F-22 fighter and the Chinese J-20 fighter has not stopped, and there is even news that the PLA's J-20 fighter has performed poorly in the United States' military exercises and deductions, and it is considered to be a lack of combat effectiveness, but is this really the case?
According to a number of media reports, when the F-22 fighter deployed at the US military base in the Ryukyus was removed from the runway by a trailer after landing during a drill, the front landing gear of the fighter broke off, and the whole plane fell in front of everyone like a kneel.
For such news, it is indeed surprising, and it also makes many people say: The ultimate weapon of the United States to deal with the J-20, is this virtue?
Since we have said this, we need to first understand: the problem of the F-22 fighter, so that we can better understand what follows.
According to the above content, we can clearly analyze: on the F-22 fighter, not only exposed its serious flaws in design and manufacturing, but also had a negative impact on the military strength of the United States.
The first aspect. As one of the main fighters of the US Air Force, serious problems with the F-22 fighter will certainly affect the US air combat capability, which may lead to restrictions on the input and use of fighter planes, and affect US military operations and strategic deployment.
The second aspect. The exposure of the F-22 fighter issue will also damage the international image and military credibility of the United States. As we all know, the United States is one of the most powerful military powers in the world, and its military strength has always attracted the attention of the world. However, the occurrence of the F-22 fighter will undoubtedly have a negative impact on the US military image and reduce its prestige and status in the international community.
So, after understanding all this, the next thing is to analyze: where exactly is the problem with the F-22 fighter?
From a factual point of view, as an advanced stealth fighter, the complex structural design and highly integrated electronic equipment of the fighter do increase the complexity and difficulty of its manufacturing process, after all, the stealth fighter needs to use complex fuselage shapes and materials to minimize the reflection of radar waves. Therefore, in this process, the structural design of the fighter will require higher precision and technical content, which cannot be ignored.
However, since everything has a good side, it will naturally have corresponding drawbacks, even the same is true of the fighter, but under such a complex structural design, it is inevitable that there will be abnormalities in the manufacturing process, such as: improper installation of parts, unstable structure, etc.
In addition, the fighter also uses advanced materials and technology, otherwise it is easy to lead to its manufacturing cost is higher, then in the manufacturing process, some manufacturers may have certain considerations in the selection of materials or production processes, or trade-offs, in this way, although it will reduce costs and improve efficiency, but it will also bring corresponding hidden dangers.
For example, in the process of paying too much attention to cost and efficiency, it is not excluded that it may lead to a decline in the quality of some key components, or shoddy, which will also increase the probability of fighter failure.
In addition, due to the long service time of the F-22 fighter, some parts and components may be aged and worn, although the fighter will undergo regular maintenance and overhaul during the service, but with the increase of use time and frequent training and combat operations, some key parts and components may be subject to greater wear and tear.
If it is in this state for a long time, it will also affect the structure and stability of the fighter. Especially in high-intensity use such as military exercises, some problems that are difficult to find are actually easy to be exposed.
Therefore, the reasons for the problems of the F-22 fighter in this exercise mainly include: complexity of design, high manufacturing costs, aging of some parts, wear and tear and other factors.
The existence of these problems is indeed easy to make the fighter malfunction or problems in the process of use. If the situation is more serious, it has to be said that it will indeed affect its combat effectiveness in combat and the safety of its use.
Therefore, for military equipment such as the F-22, in the actual process, it is necessary to strengthen the overall management and supervision of its design, manufacture and maintenance, and only in this way can its reliability and stability in various situations be ensured.
For this military exercise, it has indeed exposed the fatal problem of the US military. For example, there are serious defects in design and manufacturing, so it will also have a certain negative impact on the military strength of the United States.
Therefore, in the face of this situation, the United States should indeed comprehensively inspect and maintain it, strengthen the research and development and manufacturing of military equipment, and improve its combat effectiveness and safety of use.