Luftkrieg im 21. Jahrhundert

[Quintus Fabius]

Und hier noch ein Artikel zur Verwendung von 4 Gen / Legacy Flugzeugen im 21 Jahrhundert:

Und dies von einem entschiedenen F-35 Fan und Anhänger einer US-All-Stealth-Luftmacht:

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With the emergence of new 5th generation stealth fighter designs from around the world, some have concluded that 4th generation fighters will cease to be relevant to future conflicts. This is simply not the case; fourth generation aircraft will remain in wide spread use by air forces world wide for another two decades. The last 4th generation aircraft will likely not be fully retired until around three decades from now.

(für 30 Jahre könnte sich eine Gripen glatt noch lohnen 8)

Following this explanation, the future of 4th generation aircraft in the USAF, Indian Air Force, Russian Air Force and Chinese Air Force will be discussed.

From a budgetary standpoint, most nations have opted to upgrade their existing 4th generation aircraft as opposed to seeking a new 5th generation aircraft. The cost is simply to high at this point for many nations to procure the 150 million dollar F-35 in large numbers.

Even in the most well funded and largest air force, the USAF, 4th generation aircraft will continue to remain in service. The USAF has plans to upgrade 176 of its current F-15C/D's with structural improvements, improved radars and a joint helmet mounted cueing system. They will remain in service until 2025. The F-15E Strike Eagle will remain in service until at least 2035 (Global Security, 2011) The venerable F-16 will also remain in the USAF inventory. Current plans call for 300 of the newest USAF F-16's (Block 40, 42, 50, 52) to be upgraded with a new AESA radar, radar warning system and an improved cockpit display. (Flight Global, 2011) Likewise, within the U.S. Navy, the F/A-18E Super Hornet and its electronic warfare variant, the F/A-18G, will continue to remain in service inspite of the F-35C.

Es wird also selbst in den USA einen High / Low Mix geben, über den immens teueren Umweg eines Versuchs eine reine High-Luftmacht zu schaffen.

Despite the recent media attention to China's second stealth fighter program, China's air force will largely be predominately composed 4th generation fighters with 3rd generation fighters being phased out over the next decade. The J-10, Su-30, Su-27, J-11, and J-15 will continue to serve past 2020 in China's air force and navy. The J-20 will likely begin to enter service around 2017-2018. However, after 2020, China is capable and will likely produce hundreds of stealth aircraft.

China is the only power aside from the United States who can finance multiple stealth fighter programs on its own.

Despite the concern over the PAK FA, the majority of Russia's air force will be comprised of upgraded 4th generation fighters. Russia plans to spend 600 billion dollars over the next decade on weapon procurement. (Russian Today, 2010) The 4.5 generation Su-35S will be ordered in large numbers. Russia plans to procure 250 PAK FA fighters with the possibility of a second stealth fighter program, the Sukohi LMFS, being produced later on.

Und selbst die Finanzierung dieser 250 ist de facto volkswirtschaftlich nicht möglich. Für ca 200 PAK FA würden aber selbst die F-22 immer noch mit Leichtigkeit reichen.

Fourth generation aircraft will continue to operate world wide for at least the next three decades.

Aber was für einen Kampfwert haben sie?

Likewise, modern F-22A's participate in 1 vs. 4 to 5 engagements against F-15's and routinely win. Even a lower quality 5th generation fighter, such as the F-35, has the advantage over a 4.5 generation aircraft like the Su-30MKI.

Und genau das ist der Punkt wo ich einhaken will und den ich immer kritisiere: wer sagt, dass Legacy keine Chance gegen einen 5 Gen hat, hat Recht. Aber: das lässt außer Acht, dass der Legacy Flieger zusammen mit 5 Gen in einem Verbund kämpfen könnte und dass eine solche Mischung von Legacy und 5 Gen zusammen durchaus eine Chance gegen 5 Gen hat ! wenn die Legacy Flieger zu einer vernetzten Kriegsführung befähigt werden.

Legacy für sich allein gegen 5 Gen = keine Chance.

Legacy und 5 Gen gemischt gegen 5 Gen = gewinnen aufgrund größerer Quantität