AD In 2046, the fifth year when the Tonghe Army decided to use the VF-19 as the latest main fighter, this kind of beautiful aircraft with forward-swept wings can be gradually seen around the world. Of course, the VF-19C now equipped is only equipped with elite troops composed of top pilots of the Tonghe Army. In the entire Tonghe Army's equipment system, the VF-11 series is still the main fighter. However, with the arrival of the second phase of the fighter update plan, the ordinary combat aircraft VF-19F type for general flight troops has begun to gradually replace the old VF-11B and join the active service. In terms of special combat troops, while starting to equip the VF-22S on a small scale, the VF-17D currently equipped is also greatly improved. In this series of changes, the air force of the Tonghe Army ushered in huge changes.

As the new main fighter, there are 8 different improved models: among which the A/B type is a model for combat training, flight guidance and aerial tactics research, and small-scale production was carried out between 2042 and 2044. The further improved VF-19C/D/E has to cancel the large-scale mass production plan due to its complex manufacturing process. In addition, some of the aircraft that have been produced continue to be used for scientific research and conversion training, the rest are equipped to front-line combat troops that perform special combat missions. In addition, Type A is a single-seat type, Type B is a two-seat type, and C/D/E is high maneuverability

Production type. The two types A/B have almost the same aerial performance as the prototype YF-19, but on the other hand, it also has high requirements for pilots flying the aircraft and is expensive, so it only has a small-scale equipment to the elite troops of the Tonghe Army. The C type is a single-seat type, the D type is a secondary-seat type, and the E type is a multi-functional command type (similar to the Russian SU-30MK), while the VF-19F/G/S is a mass-produced type for ordinary combat troops. The characteristics of this model are to further enhance the handling stability of the aircraft and reduce the cost of the aircraft. Therefore, this model is easier to fly but is not as good as the earlier models in terms of maneuverability.

VF-19F/G/S was designated as the main production model by the Tonghe Army and mass-produced on a large scale. As the main force of the Tonghe Army's grassroots flight regiments; in addition, each flight regiment is also equipped with a certain number of VF-19Cs, with the specific equipment: 12 C/F models, D/G

One type or E/S type, a total of 14 aircraft. Compared with the VF-4 era equipped with forty combat aircraft and a VF-11 era equipped with twenty aircraft, the number was greatly reduced. As the threat of Jetera Tei gradually decreased, the aircraft performance and pilot level continued to improve, the Tonghe Army entered an era of relying on equipment quality rather than equipment quantity.

A total of 3,584 aircraft are planned to be produced in various modifications of VF-19. The specific situation is as follows:

VF-19A* frame; VF-19B32 frame; VF-19C512 frame; VF-19D42 frame;

VF-19E55 VF-19F2495; VF-19G188; VF-19S196. The total production is less than half of the VF-4 production (8,245). According to the plan, the Tonghe Military will build 180 VF-19 flight units by 2056.

During the update of the two main fighters, a large number of VF-11s began to be retired, and further improvements were made to the newer VF-11-series modified VF-11C fighter jets: for example, replacing engines with greater thrust; installing a new fire control and detection system to have the same weapon carrying capacity and data exchange capabilities as VF-19. The improved VF-11C is called VF-11E, while the remaining VF-11C is deployed to various immigrant planets to replace the VF-4, VF-9, VF-14, and VF-5000 series of fighters that have been used for a long time, enriching the defense power. In addition, most of the VF-11Bs that are close to their flight life are all abandoned and destroyed.

The VF-22S is considered to be the most advanced fighter in the Tonghe Army, but its fate is relatively complicated. Although it has been put into production in the early stages and has participated in actual combat, there is no clear production plan yet. The main reason is that the production cost has greatly exceeded the original budget. Therefore, the aircraft has caused huge controversy among senior officials of the Tonghe Army military. Many senior officials believe that the VF-19 is fully capable of replacing the VF-22S to carry out special combat tasks, and the VF-22S manufacturing plan should be cancelled. The military seems to be skeptical about whether this expensive aircraft has a prominent role in actual combat. Of course, at the same time, General Galaxy, the manufacturer of VF-22S, is constantly working hard to reduce the manufacturing cost of the aircraft in order to gain the confidence and orders of the military.

In the end, Tonghejun decided to use the VF-22S to a small scale and to improve the VF-17D, the special combat aircraft currently in service, mainly to improve the ground and ship attack capabilities of the VF-17D, and to replace the new engine to improve maneuverability and flexibility in the atmosphere, and to replace the new fire control system and radar and use more advanced stealth coatings. This enables the VF-17 to better engage in coordinated combat with the VF-22S. The improved VF-17D is called VF-17E.

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