Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Chinese Stealth Bomber?


The above photo is floating around the internet and I have no idea where it came from.  The usual Chinese websites that I frequent haven't made a fuss and all and I haven't seen it on them.

What is interesting is that they have a concept out.  If they follow usual practice we should see the real thing in about 6 months or so after they release the image to Chinese bloggers.

If China is developing a first rate air force that rivals or is even superior to our own, then US Army and Marine Corps planners are going to have to plan for an eventuality they haven't faced since before WW2.

Having to win a fight against armored infantry forces that are qualitatively equal, and numerically superior without the benefit of air support.

That should chill the bones of every analyst in every think tank in Washington.

Note:  All it will take for the Chinese to gain "quality" equality with US ground forces is a much improved Main Battle Tank.  Whether they steal the tech, buy it or develop it, once they do that then all bets are off in a sustained ground campaign...especially if they commit all available forces to the fight.  As it now stands, I seriously doubt that the US could prevent China from taking Taiwan...and I'm sure we couldn't take it back if they dug in.