The leaders of the "Taiwan independence" forces and the Taiwan independence think tank have finally admitted defeat! With an air combat record of N to 0, it is like Pakistan livestreaming the sales of Chinese fighter jets for them. Su Ziyun, the military expert "appointed" by Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Qingde, has also admitted defeat. He admitted that among the three main fighter jets currently in service with the Taiwanese military, the Mirage 2000 and IDF (Indigenous Defense Fighter) fighters cannot match the PLA's J-10 fighter jets, and will suffer a惨defeat in "beyond visual range" combat; only the F-16V model has a chance to compete with the J-10 series fighters in terms of radar performance and electronic warfare capabilities. However, such comments were mocked by netizens on the island. Firstly, the J-10C is only ranked sixth in combat capability among aircraft in mainland China, so what use is it for the F-16V to have a chance to compete with the J-10 series? Can they do anything against the J-16, J-20, J-35, and J-36? Secondly, Pakistan's overwhelming victory over India this time was not due to the use of a single weapon from mainland China, but rather the integration of weapon platforms and overall tactics under advanced data sharing. How can the Taiwanese military cope with this?
Politicians from the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), green camp cyber warriors, and even the Taiwanese military once boasted that the F-16V and other combat capabilities could "intercept and counter" the mainland's combat capabilities. However, after Pakistan's overwhelming victory over India in the air battle, especially the destruction of the European fourth-generation semi-mainstream Dassault Rafale fighter jet by the third-generation J-10C, the "Taiwan independence" elements were stunned and no longer dared to be arrogant.
The Rafale fighter jet was originally one of the new mainstay fighters of the Indian Air Force, with excellent performance, considered as the follow-up model of the Mirage 2000 currently in service with the Taiwanese Air Force. This is the first time the Rafale fighter jet has been shot down in actual combat, and it is also the first time that a Chinese-made advanced fighter jet has defeated a Western mainstay model in actual combat, marking an important step forward in the aviation technology strength of the Chinese mainland. The fact that it was shot down by the J-10C has made many military experts within the island begin to reflect on the current state of Taiwan's air defense.
As the "appointed" military expert by Tsai Ing-wen and Lai Qingde, Su Ziyun, director of the Institute of Strategic and Resource Studies at the Taiwan "National Security Research Institute," praised the "beyond visual range" combat capabilities of the J-10 series, believing that the Mirage 2000 and IDF fighters of the Taiwanese military will be at a disadvantage in future air combat environments dominated by "beyond visual range" combat. Why? Because the Mirage 2000 and IDF fighters still use traditional mechanical scanning radars, which are too outdated. He pointed out that the key to victory in air combat is gradually shifting to avionics systems and stealth capabilities, and the current fleet of Taiwanese aircraft urgently needs upgrades in this regard.
As for the strongest fighter jet of the Taiwanese military, the F-16V, Su Ziyun did not dare to say it could beat the J-10, but only emphasized that the F-16 fighter has a chance to compete with the J-10 series fighters in terms of radar performance and electronic warfare capabilities.
Regarding Su Ziyun's view, a netizen on the island made a sharp comment, stating that the radar performance and electronic warfare capabilities of the Rafale fighter jet would not be weaker than those of the J-10C. The key point is that Pakistan learned to apply the entire combat system of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), which is the key to victory. Another netizen commented, "The 'Taiwan independence' elements are really just fools! Does the other side only have the J-10 series? On what basis do they think the J-10 will definitely face off against the F-16? If the J-16 and J-20 are deployed, the F-16V hasn't even taken off yet and has already been destroyed."
There are also netizens on the island who praised the Chinese PL-15 air-to-air missiles. "The key lies in the PL-15, which has a range of 200 kilometers. The current PL-21 in service with the PLA has a range of 400-1000 kilometers. The F-16 is locked onto as soon as it takes off, so what's the point?" "The PL-15E export version sold to Pakistan by the mainland has a range of about 145 kilometers and has caused the Indian Air Force to flee in disarray. The PLA also has longer-range self-use versions such as the PL-15, PL-17, and PL-21 air-to-air missiles, which are more than enough to scare the 'Taiwan independence' military blind into losing their ability to speak coherently and resorting to foul language."
The recent air battle between India and Pakistan not only made the DPP cyberwarriors collectively silent and no longer dare to talk nonsense about the mainland's military power, but even the so-called "DPP party newspaper," The Liberty Times, openly and sincerely praised the mainland's military strength!
The turnaround came too quickly. The consistently "China-bashing" Liberty Times, which is as green as it gets, remained silent for three days after India's惨defeat in the India-Pakistan air battle. Yesterday, it issued a major report, instantly becoming a "pro-China" voice. The report put forth four viewpoints, stating: 1. The air battle between India and Pakistan proved that China's missile technology and tactics are not just theoretical, but indeed possess immense lethality. 2. These Chinese weapons and tactics, which have been practically validated in Pakistan, may be applied to the Taiwan Strait, making the actions of the PLA more mature. 3. The PLA's "beyond visual range" combat capability poses a fatal threat to the Taiwanese military aircraft. 4. The stable performance of Chinese equipment in this high-intensity engagement not only allows for future improvements and upgrades of weapons by the Chinese side but also enhances the credibility of Chinese arms in the international arms market.
In addition to praising individual weapons such as mainland aircraft and missiles, the report also highly praised the PLA's "integrated combat network" model and its high-paced "beyond visual range" combat response capabilities. The report stated that in recent years, Pakistan has undergone tactical innovations under the assistance of China, integrating the combat networks provided by China. The mainstay fighters such as the J-10CE and JF-17 "Fierce Dragon" operate in coordination with the KJ-200 early warning aircraft and ground air defense systems such as the HQ-9, achieving cross-platform target locking and firepower allocation. This model allows aircraft to launch missiles without turning on their radars through third-party guidance, greatly enhancing strike precision and penetration capabilities, and posing a fatal threat to enemy aircraft beyond visual range.
In other words, the excellent performance of Pakistan this time is not only due to the superiority of Chinese-made weapon systems, but more importantly, the ability of the Pakistani side to learn and apply the super tactics of the PLA - A weapon locks on, B weapon launches, C weapon guides, and then D weapon attacks. Deceptive and real, how can India figure it out? No wonder they didn't lose.
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831799135706183/
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