[rmlew]

The SU 30MKK is the Russian equivalent of the F-15E.
I'm concerend about the ordinance that they are selling the ChiComs. the AS-17 is a anti-shipping missle.
The AA-12 has been dubbed the amraamski for obvious reasons.
The Russians have alse been selling the chinease the AA-10 missle, which is an all direction, helmet aimed, heat seeker with a range of 12km.
Generally, I would preffer it if we had a large qualitative advantige. If the Chinese deploy enough of these, we will not.

[Jeff Head]

I share your concerns and began writing about it almost 2 years ago.

The developing geo-political and military situation is not good at all. If we are sucked into any kind of major warfare in the Mid-East ... meaning that they actually fight and give us any kind of difficulty, then it is not too far a stretch to think that N. Korea tries to go south. If they do, we would be hard pressed to respond quickly, and in serious jeopardy of direct military conflict with China IMHO, who might pick that time to try and gobble up Taiwan and make a major move in all of Asia.

That is the precise circumstance in my series, Dragon's Fury

[chilepepper]

And how many combat trained pilots can the Chinese airforce field? or do you think that Chinese (or Russian) combat flight simulators make up for this? if so, i have a bridge to sell you in London...