China may soon have more J-20 stealth fighters than the USAF has F-35As

[wangdefa]

I think the J-20 production line will slow down once China has successfully tested the 6th gen VCE on both J-36 and J-50 around 2030.

We don't know when the Third World War will break out, but it's acceptable to prepare in advance. For me, four thousand aircraft is not too many. It would only cost a few hundred billion dollars over ten years. That's no problem.
Don't forget that in 2016 we were constantly preparing and getting ready, and the production line was proceeding according to plan.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

We don't know when the Third World War will break out, but it's acceptable to prepare in advance. For me, four thousand aircraft is not too many. It would only cost a few hundred billion dollars over ten years. That's no problem.

Basically China will not slow down as the J-20 will be mass produced until 2030, then starting in 2030, the 6th gen aircrafts will be mass produced instead of the J-20.

This means that China will not lower its guard for the possible outbreak of the ww3.

 

[wangdefa]

Basically China will not slow down as the J-20 will be mass produced until 2030, then starting in 2030, the 6th gen aircrafts will be mass produced instead of the J-20.

This means that China will not lower its guard for the possible outbreak of the ww3.

lol, the Chinese people will never be satisfied with the current military output. They will only demand that the government invest more funds.

 

[ChineseTiger1986]

lol, the Chinese people will never be satisfied with the current military output. They will only demand that the government invest more funds.

The period of 2021-2025 was just to put China on par with the US on most domains, also ahead in some domains.

The period of 2026-2030 will push China ahead of the US in most domains, and overwhelmingly ahead in some domains.

We just need to be more patient.

 

[huanghong]

If China had such plans for J-20, it wouldn't be building 4/4.5/4.5+ geneeration fighter jets in 2026. Common sense dictates that China will not build more than 1200 J-20 and 1500 J-35.

Actually, in the first half of 2026, apart from the J-15, Chinese military enthusiasts did not notice any new J-10 or J-16 fighters being produced.

 

[niubi]

J-16D is still a main product. J-16 hasn't been noticed for a while though.

J-15T is still obviously a main product as well as the DT electronic warfare version. This is more because J-35 simply doesn't have the heavy payload capacity of the Flanker and PLANAF wants and needs both along with MUM-T UADFs/CCAs which have been spotted on 004 Fujian carrier.