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Originally Posted by wp2000
Hardware wise(quantity and BVR capable fighters etc...) , PLAAF now has a minor upper hand against Jasdf.
But, Jasdf does enjoy a much longer history of modern air combat system, which, IMHO, actually gives Jasdf upper hand in actual combat capabilities.
Of course, the real worry to Japan is the trend: 10 years ago, Japan enjoyed overwhelming advantage against PLAAF both in hardwares and "softwares".
Now the picture has changed a lot and PLAAF is still modernising at a very speed.
If Jasdf still wants to re-gain the complete advantage over PLAAF like 10-20 years ago, the only hope is to get F22. Otherwise Jasdf has to live up with the fact that PLAAF will be at least on par with them after 2010.
Just slightly off topic, PLAAF and China's aviation industry certainly welcome Jasdf introduce F22. Only some chinese internet youths may go mad about it.
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yeah, I'm not saying one side is going to dominate the other or what not. Considering that a lot of stuff plaaf has are new and the training and tactics using these new toys are probably quite lacking. But when you look at the amount of plaaf planes that are compatible with ARH missiles vs that of jasdf and also the advantage in the quality of the SRAAM, I don't see how you can argue JASDF will kill PLAAF. The main advantage I see with JASDF is the number of E-3s and E-2s that they have.