"The World is Alarmed": How much fuel does a fighter jet consume, and what is the approximate cost of fighting a war?

How much fuel does a fighter jet consume, and how much does it cost to fight a war?

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "before the soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first". Its original meaning is that before going to war, it is necessary to have complete equipment in terms of financial and material resources. For modern warfare, "food and grass come first" means to put it bluntly, prepare money in advance. Anyone who understands knows that fighting a war nowadays is equivalent to burning money.

In today's competition among air forces, the performance and combat effectiveness of fighter jets are gradually improving. Following this is the huge demand and consumption of power energy. So the cost of a modern fighter jet dispatch Approximately how much will it be? For the fighter aircraft currently in service in various countries, their true fuel consumption can be said to be a state secret, so this question cannot be answered clearly, but it is still possible to make a rough estimate.

The situation is different depending on the speed, weight, flight altitude and combat intensity of the fighter jets. It is understood that the Su-27 fighter has a maximum fuel capacity of 9.4 tons and a maximum range of about 3,900 kilometers. At a cruising speed of Mach 0.8, it can fly for about 4 hours, so the fuel consumption per hour is estimated to be 2.35 tons. According to Based on the civil aviation kerosene price in 2013, the flight cost of the Su-27 per hour is about 16,500 yuan. However, it is estimated that the price of military fuel is higher than that of civilian fuel, and fighter jets will not fly smoothly at cruising speed.

If it goes to the battlefield, a series of expenses such as venue, ground support, maintenance, missiles and explosives need to be included in the combat cost. Therefore, as far as a fighter jet is concerned, the cost of being deployed on the battlefield will only be higher, not lower.

An entertainment program on the Internet once broke the news that the flight cost of a Su-30 fighter jet is about 400,000 yuan per hour, but we have no way to verify whether it is true or false. So modern warfare is a complete waste of money.