With the belt snapped and bruises on the body, it’s evident that the training intensity for J-20 pilots is considerable.
According to reports from media such as Changjiang Daily, a recent scene of air force combat readiness has unfolded before us. J-20 pilots described their tactical maneuvers as follows: “We maneuver from high altitude to low altitude, even rapidly changing directions from one point to another, imposing significant overload on the pilots. Even the belts restraining their bodies have snapped. The displayed belt interface looked new and sturdy. It’s rare for such a sturdy belt to snap during high overload maneuvers.”
Upon landing, the pilots often find bruises at the location where the belt snapped, indicating minor bleeding spots. This suggests that the J-20 fighter jet, in terms of both maneuverability and combat capability, possesses unprecedented strength, which cannot be fully comprehended without being in the cockpit.
When the American F-15 fighter jet came out, a pilot said there was nothing special about it and that anyone could fly it. However, after half an hour of aerial maneuvers, they ended up vomiting into all their vomit bags, filling the cabin with a sour and strange smell.
Currently, the difference between J-20 and F-15 is vast, especially in terms of the displayed details. China’s training indeed closely simulates real combat scenarios, indicating two things: firstly, the aircraft’s performance is extremely advanced, especially after being equipped with domestically-produced engines, which significantly enhance overload and rapid maneuvering capabilities.
Both the aerial demonstrations and training exercises are stunning, involving high overload maneuvers and steep rolls. It’s not just for airshows; these maneuvers are applicable in training exercises. From the descriptions of tactics, maneuvers, actions, and tactical backgrounds by these pilots, the importance of maneuverability associated with real combat is evident, showcasing the excellence of the aircraft.
Secondly, it illustrates the rigorous and practical training of the pilots, which I wouldn’t be able to achieve with standard training levels. No matter how accurate your shooting is or how fast you fly, if I’m not as accurate or as fast, it’s all over. However, pilots are meant to push the aircraft to its limits.
In the past, China had a veteran pilot who flew beyond the aircraft’s operating envelope, testing the aircraft’s limits, such as overload capacity, descent speed, and the deployment and use of weapons under different conditions. This is crucial for establishing real combat standards and is an essential step in writing manuals.
From the aircraft’s manufacturing to training and finally to deployment in combat units, how it’s utilized requires experience from the pilots. The entire flying process not only demonstrates the aircraft’s extreme performance but also sets the basic direction for writing manuals, standards, and designing real combat actions.
This point makes us feel that China’s aircraft carrier has revealed a significant profile recently, with numerous images circulating online, indicating imminent sea trials. Additionally, the presentation of China’s other weapon systems also showcases new features and characteristics. For instance, China’s Nanchang destroyer has recently disclosed many details and scenes of confronting powerful enemies during ocean operations.
Now it’s the turn of the J-20. Indeed, the J-20 lives up to expectations. From the small details shown by the pilots, we can sense the intensity during enemy suppression maneuvers.
From these detailed actions, it’s evident that not only have China’s flying standards reached a very high level, but China’s tactical level has also reached a very sophisticated stage. Because the external situation has not been calm recently, with the American B-21 scheduled for mass production after just two months of testing, unprecedentedly rushed and hurried.
Furthermore, many other countries are also developing joint generational aircraft, with Japan and the UK even developing new aircraft. Therefore, at this moment, as China steadily advance and rapidly develop, the combination of combat training and the rapid integration of man and machine plays an important role in defending China’s blue skies.