Which country has the largest air force?

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: JYDog
Canada

No, isn't an airforce a pretty useless asset anyways, when you're talking war with like russia or china with WMD?

WMD isn't something to be used lightly so there was some possibility that regardless of how badly the US or russia was going in a convential war that nukes would never be lit off.

 

[OIKOS]

USA baby!


(this is my 100th post) .....hahaha

 

[jinglingxl]

Dont forget China's secret weapon - Exports ! one can only wonder how devastating that will be when americans have nothing to buy with their piles of money

 

[rawoutput]

I think China realises their state in the world as well as anyone in this thread does. Who's to say that they don't follow Sun Tzu and have a pretty nice secret Air Force going on? Comparing them to the US Air Force is silly, why would they attack us in the first place? Comparing the russian air force to the chinese air force seems like a better comparison, because if asia theoretically goes into war then that would be the more likely of combatants.

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
But what good is a pitchfork against conventional weapons?

Why don't you ask the Germans on the eastern front? Oh, right....

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: justint
In terms of numbers of aircraft China could very well be the biggest, but numbers are meaningless.

true........... I think they have the largest number of planes but they are POS compared to modern US stuff

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: N8Magic
China has the world's third largest air force.

However, most of it is either obsolete or in need of repair.

I guess I was wrong

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[So]

Originally posted by: rawoutput
I think China realises their state in the world as well as anyone in this thread does. Who's to say that they don't follow Sun Tzu and have a pretty nice secret Air Force going on? Comparing them to the US Air Force is silly, why would they attack us in the first place? Comparing the russian air force to the chinese air force seems like a better comparison, because if asia theoretically goes into war then that would be the more likely of combatants.

There are a few reasons why they couldn't have a secret air force:

1. Secret? Two words: 'spy satellite.' I guarantee you that any aircraft that they tried to keep secret would be noticed very quickly by US intelligence.
2. The fact is, the chineese air force's pilots would need to be trained on these aircraft. You can't just jump from a mig-17 to an f-22 and take off into the wild blue yonder, expecting to know how to use all those new avionics correctly.
3. Distribution. If they needed an to use these craft in combat, they would need to be in the hands of the military, at air bases, not just hidden in some secret bunker in the middle of nowhere. They are worse than useless then, because you spent money on them yet don't have them where they need to be on time.

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: PsychoAndy
What does Israel need in-flight refueling for? The country is the size of a postage stamp, and the IAF doesn't need to assert power over long ranges. If anything, they'd probably run out of missles and bullets before they'd need to refuel.

For several reasons:
1.) You can load more munitions onto an aircraft if it doesn't take off with its full fuel load then tanks up once airborne.
2.) CAPS can stay up longer without having to land to refuel as could AWACS or intelligence collection platforms.
3.) Long range attack missions -- if they wanted to take out an Iranian site northeast of Tehran, they don't have the legs for it.

 

[HappyNic]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: rawoutput
I think China realises their state in the world as well as anyone in this thread does. Who's to say that they don't follow Sun Tzu and have a pretty nice secret Air Force going on? Comparing them to the US Air Force is silly, why would they attack us in the first place? Comparing the russian air force to the chinese air force seems like a better comparison, because if asia theoretically goes into war then that would be the more likely of combatants.

There are a few reasons why they couldn't have a secret air force:

1. Secret? Two words: 'spy satellite.' I guarantee you that any aircraft that they tried to keep secret would be noticed very quickly by US intelligence.
2. The fact is, the chineese air force's pilots would need to be trained on these aircraft. You can't just jump from a mig-17 to an f-22 and take off into the wild blue yonder, expecting to know how to use all those new avionics correctly.
3. Distribution. If they needed an to use these craft in combat, they would need to be in the hands of the military, at air bases, not just hidden in some secret bunker in the middle of nowhere. They are worse than useless then, because you spent money on them yet don't have them where they need to be on time.

Perhaps they are training on these aircraft, more of a SU-37 and not a F-22. Yes it would be noticed by our "US Spy Satellite", but does US intelligence have to tell the public,, not really.

A war with china mean everything in USA will be more $$$$,, considering most of the stuff has something made in China,, a WAR would stop all that. Nike would be no more.

 

[NesuD]

Originally posted by: silverpig

Originally posted by: oldsmoboat
But what good is a pitchfork against conventional weapons?

Why don't you ask the Germans on the eastern front? Oh, right....

The Russians on the eastern front were armed with somewhat better equipment than pitchforks. The Germans were more than anything defeated by the weather and their own inadequate logistical planning. The Russian winter and the Nazis failure to provide proper equipment for the winter destroyed the their only opportunity to win in Russia.

 

[Double Trouble]

The reality is that the US has used it's huge economic power to create incredible technologically advanced and well trained armed forced, that no other country can even hope to come close to at this time.

..... but... (and there's always a "but"), remember that this is all built on economic power, and China is quickly growing as an economic power. In time, if they continue to build economic power, their military power will emerge as well. Good thing for us that will be a long ways off.

 

[OulOat]

Originally posted by: HappyNic

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: rawoutput
I think China realises their state in the world as well as anyone in this thread does. Who's to say that they don't follow Sun Tzu and have a pretty nice secret Air Force going on? Comparing them to the US Air Force is silly, why would they attack us in the first place? Comparing the russian air force to the chinese air force seems like a better comparison, because if asia theoretically goes into war then that would be the more likely of combatants.

There are a few reasons why they couldn't have a secret air force:

1. Secret? Two words: 'spy satellite.' I guarantee you that any aircraft that they tried to keep secret would be noticed very quickly by US intelligence.
2. The fact is, the chineese air force's pilots would need to be trained on these aircraft. You can't just jump from a mig-17 to an f-22 and take off into the wild blue yonder, expecting to know how to use all those new avionics correctly.
3. Distribution. If they needed an to use these craft in combat, they would need to be in the hands of the military, at air bases, not just hidden in some secret bunker in the middle of nowhere. They are worse than useless then, because you spent money on them yet don't have them where they need to be on time.

Perhaps they are training on these aircraft, more of a SU-37 and not a F-22. Yes it would be noticed by our "US Spy Satellite", but does US intelligence have to tell the public,, not really.

A war with china mean everything in USA will be more $$$$,, considering most of the stuff has something made in China,, a WAR would stop all that. Nike would be no more.

Yeah, what is up with all this talk of war with China? If we go to war with China, we would win, but we'll probably be making another Japan out of them.

 

[ShawnReeves]

And I quote...

American military officials also believe that China, for all its size, could not even successfully invade tiny Taiwan.

Very sad! lol

 

[jinglingxl]

Originally posted by: amonline
And I quote...

American military officials also believe that China, for all its size, could not even successfully invade tiny Taiwan.

Very sad! lol

Thats clearly exaggerating and untrue

 

[HwK2]

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: iwearnosox

Originally posted by: charrison

Originally posted by: iwearnosox
Some of our air power is so advanced it's disturbing. 747's with frikin lasers that shoot missiles down, helicopters that share data, track and destroy 100 targets by barely peeping over a treeline.

I'd fear us if I were them.

Even our tanks share data now

I'm really over fascinated by that new tank they're going to roll out soon. It shoots 8 shells and can program itself so they all land at the target at the same time.

We really outdo ourself in the creative killing department, I must admit.

That project got killed. Too expensive and too heavy. I was referring to the m1 abrams tanks now having a digital console

All new M1 abrams are now equipped with amazing new gamecube? techonlogy!

What was the name of that tank that could shoot 8 shells like that?

The Paladin

 

[SlowSS]

Originally posted by: amonline
And I quote...

American military officials also believe that China, for all its size, could not even successfully invade tiny Taiwan.

Very sad! lol

If USA wasn't supporting Taiwan, China would of annihilated Taiwan long time ago.

 

[Bluga]

Originally posted by: freakflag

Until their 20+ ICBMs lauch towards the US mainland.

You do know that they successfully shot down an artillery shell in mid flight with one of those lasers, right?

I'm thinkin' those nukes aren't quite the threat that they once were. They have to fly halfway around the world to get to us...we might be able to get a bead on them.

Oh yeah, I read somewhere (USA Today maybe?) that Isreal actually has an Air Force comparable in every way to our own. If I remember correctly, the article actually said that as combat aircraft, they are actually better than our own. Due to the fact that they have been in a constant state of combat for 30 years and have been extensively field modified.

China's ICBM goes faster than those lasers.

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: BigJelly
China does have the largest:Q, but most are obsolite. Our planes can target up to 8 aircraft 100 miles away simitaniouly, if US every had a air war with china our loses would be small if any. But their power is in their army--i wonder if we have enough bullets for them

Unless they crash into us again...

 

[Bluga]

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: BigJelly
China does have the largest:Q, but most are obsolite. Our planes can target up to 8 aircraft 100 miles away simitaniouly, if US every had a air war with china our loses would be small if any. But their power is in their army--i wonder if we have enough bullets for them

Unless they crash into us again...

Don't be silly, China put US airforce crew into hostage and Bush can't do $hit.

Where's the all power US Navy? Duh.

US wouldn't even dare to attack, unlike some child with American flag in this thread,

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: freakflag

Until their 20+ ICBMs lauch towards the US mainland.

You do know that they successfully shot down an artillery shell in mid flight with one of those lasers, right?

I'm thinkin' those nukes aren't quite the threat that they once were. They have to fly halfway around the world to get to us...we might be able to get a bead on them.

Oh yeah, I read somewhere (USA Today maybe?) that Isreal actually has an Air Force comparable in every way to our own. If I remember correctly, the article actually said that as combat aircraft, they are actually better than our own. Due to the fact that they have been in a constant state of combat for 30 years and have been extensively field modified.

Well being that we SUPPLY them I would hope it would be comparable. Their pilots are good, in the 7 day war I think it was they had the refueling and re-arming down to like 12 minutes or something ridiculous like that.

 

[DaiShan]

Originally posted by: rawoutput
I think China realises their state in the world as well as anyone in this thread does. Who's to say that they don't follow Sun Tzu and have a pretty nice secret Air Force going on? Comparing them to the US Air Force is silly, why would they attack us in the first place? Comparing the russian air force to the chinese air force seems like a better comparison, because if asia theoretically goes into war then that would be the more likely of combatants.

I hope by secret you mean completely contained underground or under a mountain, otherwise our planes/sattelites would most certainly spot them.

 

[So]

Originally posted by: Bluga

Originally posted by: freakflag

Until their 20+ ICBMs lauch towards the US mainland.

You do know that they successfully shot down an artillery shell in mid flight with one of those lasers, right?

I'm thinkin' those nukes aren't quite the threat that they once were. They have to fly halfway around the world to get to us...we might be able to get a bead on them.

Oh yeah, I read somewhere (USA Today maybe?) that Isreal actually has an Air Force comparable in every way to our own. If I remember correctly, the article actually said that as combat aircraft, they are actually better than our own. Due to the fact that they have been in a constant state of combat for 30 years and have been extensively field modified.

China's ICBM goes faster than those lasers.

Faster than light?

 

[AndrewR]

Originally posted by: jinglingxl

Originally posted by: amonline
And I quote...

American military officials also believe that China, for all its size, could not even successfully invade tiny Taiwan.

Very sad! lol

Thats clearly exaggerating and untrue

Ah, it's good to know that blithe statements from a fanboy can refute anything!

 

[Dari]

I wonder if every proud American that has read or posted in this thread feels a little bigger (if you know what I mean).