When the "Pakistani Railway" War Eagle Meets the Caucasian Eagle: Interpreting the "Thunder Dragon" settled in Azerbaijan
The military fan circle is very lively, all kinds of analysis and speculation are flying all over the sky, and there is only one focus: our "Thunder" fighter has officially been delivered to Azerbaijan! This thing is not big, it is not small, but the meaning behind it is not ordinary, you think, Azerbaijan is an important country along the "Belt and Road", this "Thunder Dragon" settled in the Caucasus, what kind of waves will it set off? Let's take a look at it and talk about it
"Thunder Dragon" goes to sea: a "timely rain"-like arms sale?
Speaking of the "Thunder Dragon", it is the crystallization of Sino-Pakistani friendship, this light fighter, with excellent performance and affordable price, can be described as in the international arms sales market, this time Azerbaijan waved its hand, at least 12 "Thunder Dragon" 3 into the bag, the total value is said to have reached 1.6 billion US dollars! What's even more exaggerated is that there is news that the final order number may exceed 50 aircraft!
- "This is the largest arms sale order in Pakistan's history!"
- "'Thunder Dragon, this is going to become a hit in the international fighter market'?"
Netizens have heated discussions, and their words are full of pride and expectation
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The "powder keg" of the Caucasus: why did Azerbaijan choose the "Thunder"?
We can't patronize and be happy, you know, the South Caucasus region, where Azerbaijan is located, is a famous "powder keg", and the grudge between Azerbaijan and Armenia is cut and cut constantly, reason and reason, and fire without saying a word, which is nothing new
No, some time ago the Nagorno-Karabakh region was not peaceful, and Azerbaijan made a painful determination this time to improve its military strength, and the air force is naturally the top priority
- "Armenia has Russia behind it, and Azerbaijan is also being forced to rush this time!"
Some netizens pointed out sharply that behind Azerbaijan's choice of "Thunder Dragon" is a complex regional situation
Let's talk about Armenia's "backer" - Russia, Russia has always been Armenia's "big brother", and it is to provide weapons, and to engage in military cooperation, the relationship is called an iron, since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Russia itself has crossed the river with mud, where is there still leisure to manage Armenia's "broken things"?
- "Putin probably prayed silently in his heart, you must not fight, I really don't have time to care about you now!"
The ridicule of netizens also reflects the embarrassing situation of Russia in the South Caucasus
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The relationship between Azerbaijan and Russia is also very delicate, and Azerbaijan needs Russia's support to maintain balance in the South Caucasus; In addition, Azerbaijan does not want to be completely dependent on Russia and leaves itself a "back road"
- "It's like walking a tightrope, you have to be careful to keep your balance, and if you're not careful, you'll fall off!"
Netizens used a figurative metaphor to describe Azerbaijan's plight
In this case, the appearance of the "Thunder Dragon" is, for Azerbaijan, simply a "long drought and a rainstorm"
- "'The Thunder is advanced in performance and affordable, the key is to be politically neutral, and will not cause unnecessary trouble for itself like buying Russia weapons"
- "What's it called? This is called 'the east is not bright and the west is bright,' the mountains and rivers are doubtful, and there is no way out, and the willows and flowers are bright and another village! ”
The comments of netizens show the advantages of "Thunder Dragon".
The charm of "Xiaolong": the king of cost performance, worry-free logistics
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The Thunder attracts Azerbaijan not just for political reasons
The performance of the "Thunder Dragon" is leveraged, it is equipped with an advanced active phased array radar, can launch a variety of air-to-air missiles and ground-to-ground missiles, not only can compete with Armenia's Su-30 fighter "nephew" price, that is quite affordable, compared with the European and American fighters that are often hundreds of millions of dollars, the price of the "Thunder" is simply "cabbage price", which is undoubtedly a huge temptation for Azerbaijan, which is shy in the pocket
- "'Thunder Dragon, who uses this cost-effective, who says it is good!'"
- "$1.6 billion to buy 12 'Thunder Dragons' is a good deal!"
Netizens praised the cost-effectiveness of "Xiaolong".
More importantly, the logistics maintenance system of the "Thunder" is very similar to the existing Soviet/Russian fighters in Azerbaijan, and the Azerbaijan Air Force can easily get started without retraining
- "That's a high move! No need to re-establish the logistics system, save money and worry! ”
- "'Thunder Dragon, this is to seize Russia's backyard!"
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China-Arab Cooperation: A Win-Win Future
For Azerbaijan, the arrival of the "Thunder" not only enhances its air force strength, but also makes it a good thing for both countries to settle in Azerbaijan, which is another milestone in the cooperation between China and Azerbaijan, and also injects new impetus into regional peace and stability. Sino-Arab relations are bound to achieve greater development