Offsetting China's stealth fighter ADVANTAGE
America’s F-22 Raptor is still widely considered the most capable and dominant air superiority fighter in the world, but as China’s J-20 production continues to ramp up, the F-22’s dominance now faces a significant threat: A capacity gap. Let's get to the bottom of this advantage, and how America can offset China's numbers game. Thanks to Hector Tinoco for editing this episode! 📱 Follow Sandboxx News on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/sandboxxnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/sandboxxnews Facebook: https://facebook.com/sandboxxnews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandboxxnews 📱 Follow Alex Hollings on social Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexHollings52 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexhollings52 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHollings... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/alexhollings52 📱 Follow Hector Tinoco on social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinoco.phot... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-ti... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hector.tco Further Reading: Full Write-Up: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/offsetting-chinas-stealth-fighter-advantage-an-in-depth-analysis/ F/A-XX and the Pacific: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/the-massive-carrier-problem-the-navys-f-a-xx-has-to-solve/ B-21 Raider and the Pacific: https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/how-the-b-21-raider-could-shift-power-in-the-pacific/ Citations: - https://theaviationgeekclub.com/j-20-mighty-dragon-production-likely-to-ramp-up-as-china-aims-to-have-more-stealth-fighters-than-us-by-2025/ - https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/stolen-stealth-fighter-why-chinas-j-20-has-both-us-and-russian-dna/ - https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/f-35s-encountered-chinas-j-20-heres-what-the-air-force-said-about-it/ - https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/are-russias-su-57-and-chinas-j-20-really-stealth-fighters/ - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4452474-F-22A-Production-Restart-Assessment.html - https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/why-cant-america-build-any-new-f-22-raptors/ - https://www.airandspaceforces.com/top-lawmaker-slash-ngad-funding-f-22/ - https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/the-king-is-dead-why-would-america-want-to-retire-the-f-22/ - https://www.airandspaceforces.com/fighter-mission-capable-rates-fell-in-2021/#:~:text=The%20stealthy%20F%2D22%20continued,it%20was%20at%2050.57%20percent. - https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2023/03/27/supply-chain-issues-impede-mass-production-of-new-chinese-engine/ - https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/chinas-j-20-stealth-fighter-is-gaining-on-americas-top-jets/ - https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3139487/chinas-j-20-mighty-dragons-take-starring-role-aerial-display?module=perpetual_scroll_0&pgtype=article&campaign=3139487 - https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/a-russian-soldiers-newly-translated-account-of-the-war-in-ukraine-reveals-the-poor-state-of-russias-military/ - https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/media-censorship-china - https://english.www.gov.cn/archive/lawsregulations/201911/20/content_WS5ed8856ec6d0b3f0e9499913.html#:~:text=Article%2035%20Citizens%20of%20the,%2C%20association%2C%20procession%20and%20demonstration. - https://www.cato.org/blog/chinas-constitutional-rights-grand-illusion - https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/media-censorship-china - https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/04/china/fang-bin-wuhan-covid-19-citizen-journalist-released-intl-hnk/index.html - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-president-xi-jinping-tours-top-state-media-demands-total-loyalty/ - https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3138783/china-deploys-j-20-stealth-fighter-jets-units-monitoring-taiwan - https://warriormaven.com/china/china-j-20-production-attack-range-tanker-aircraft - https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/what-really-happened-when-f-22s-squared-off-against-the-eurofighter-typhoon/ - https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202201/1245477.shtml - https://www.iiss.org/en/online-analysis/military-balance/2023/02/chinas-air-force-modernisation-gaining-pace/ - https://www.sandboxx.us/blog/the-f-35-is-getting-a-15-billion-upgrade-thatll-make-it-a-whole-new-beast/ - https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a28685/f-35s-unfit-for-combat/ - https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4057991-F-35-Fast-Facts-Mar-2017.html#document/p2/a378538 - https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/108-us-f-35s-wont-be-combat-capable-22742?page=2 - https://breakingdefense.com/2023/02/f-35-readiness-and-flight-hours-fell-in-2022-says-cbo/ - https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58942 - https://www.f35.com/f35/global-enterprise/japan.html#:~:text=Program%20Stats,42%20F%2D35%20B%20models. - https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/south-korea-seeks-to-expand-f-35-fleet-by-2028#:~:text=At%20present%2C%20the%20Republic%20of,35s%20spread%20across%20three%20squadrons. - https://asiatimes.com/2023/03/china-hints-at-carrier-borne-airpower-breakthrough/ - https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/our-best-look-yet-at-chinas-j-35-carrier-capable-stealth-fighter