Some people says Chinese AirForce has got a lot of AirCraft and is best in the region. Lets analyze what they have…
AirForce
China has some 1500 fighter jets close to US, 700 bombers and 400 transport Aircraft.
Composition of 1500 fighters:
→ 500 of them are called Chengdu J71, J711, J7D/E, JJ7 (Known as MiG-21 Fishbed)
→ 300 of them are called Shenyang J8 (3rd Generation MiG 21)
→ 100 Chengdu J10s 4th Generation fighter.
→ 4 Chengdu JF-17 (China+Pak Collaboration)
→ 196 Shenyang J-11 (Su-27 Flanker)
→ 100 Su-30 Flanker-C
→ Rest may be other Soviet scrap from 60’s.
Composition of 700 Bombers:
→ 500 Nanchang Fanton (MiG-19) obsolete bomber from 50’s.
→ 120 Xian H6 based on Tupolev Tu-16 from 50’s.
→ 76 JH7 (MiG-19 based) chinese navy operate them.
==>> Chinese wanted to replace there old Aircraft but they like to keep their Junk.
How can Chinese AirForce be competent with these outdated Military hardware.
Source: US Congress Report, Wikipedia & DefenceLinks