
台灣首批兩架全新F-16 BLK70戰機今日降落台東志航基地,標誌空軍邁向新時代。官員指出,雖然鄰國已擁有F-35五代機,但台灣未來將擁有205架F-16V級戰機,在台海防守戰中具備數量與戰損承受力、本土自主後勤維修中心、大容量野獸模式外掛打擊力以及結合本島地利的五代機等級航電四大獨門優勢。
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台灣空軍正在接收首批F-16 BLK70型戰機,未來將擁有205架F-16V級戰機,成為全球最新改良版F-16數量最多的國家。鄰國日本、南韓及新加坡已裝備F-35五代匿蹤戰機,外界曾擔心台灣在此方面落後,但官員強調台灣F-16V機隊具備四大獨門優勢。
機號6727的F-16V BLK70單座戰機。(Jake Woodward拍攝,本報獲得IDF經國號版主授權)
〔記者羅添斌/台北報導〕首批 2 架全新 F-16 BLK70 型戰機將於今天降落台東志航基地,台灣空軍正式邁向新時代。未來 66 架新機全數交機後,連同現役完成升級的 139 架,台灣將擁有高達 205 架的 F-16V等級戰機機隊,高居全球「最新改良版 F-16」數量之冠。面對日本、南韓及新加坡等亞太鄰國早就跨入「F-35 五代匿蹤戰機」的時代,部分人士不免擔心沒有匿蹤戰機的台灣會不會落入下風,但資深軍方官員點出,這支全球最大的 F-16V 機隊,在台海特殊的防守戰中其實握有 4 大不輸五代機的獨門優勢。
官員今天指出,第一大優勢在於絕對的「數量」與「戰損承受力」。雖然 F-35 戰力強悍,但鄰國受限於昂貴預算,目前的裝備總數多落在 40 到 100 多架之間,且必須分批組建。反觀台灣一口氣擺出超過 200 架的 F-16V 戰機,能直接在海峽上空形成龐大的飽和防禦網。台海一旦開戰,將是全世界密度最高、最慘烈的飛彈消耗戰,F-35 造價高昂且高度依賴美方後勤,禁不起太大的消耗;而台灣數量龐大的 F-16V,反而具備極高的戰損承受力,能在高強度戰火下維持長期的持久防空能力。
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美國陸戰隊第533戰鬥攻擊中隊(VMFA-533)的F-35B「閃電II」戰機,9月5日在日本山口縣岩國基地滑行。(圖取自美軍DIVDS網站)
第二大優勢則是擁有全球唯一的「本土自主後勤修護中心」,這也是台灣最硬的底氣。官員表示,F-35 最致命的缺點就是後勤大修高度受制於美國,甚至必須送回日本或澳洲的特定樞紐。而台灣空軍早就與美方原廠合作,在本土建立了全球唯一的 F-16 廠級維修中心,從機身結構、雷達、發動機到關鍵零組件,漢翔公司與空軍都具備「現地大修」的 100% 自主能力。這意味著在戰時遭到封鎖或斷航的極端情況下,國軍戰機絕不會因為缺乏零件而趴窩,能隨時保持極高的出勤率。
官員指出,第三大優勢是毫無保留的「大容量野獸模式外掛打擊力」。F-35 為了維持隱身性能,必須把飛彈藏在小容量的內部彈艙內,最多只能帶 4 到 6 枚飛彈,一旦在翅膀下外掛武器就會失去匿蹤優勢。但操作防守反擊戰的台灣,新造的 F-16 BLK70 擁有極高壽命的強化機身,並配置了適型油箱,這大大釋放了機翼下的掛載空間。它可以完全開啟「野獸模式」,掛載大量的 AIM-120C-8 中程飛彈或重型反艦飛彈,在短時間內傾瀉極其恐怖的總火力投射量。
第四大優勢則是「五代機等級的航電,並結合本島地利打群架」。官員表示,F-16V 換裝的 AN/APG-83 主動電子掃描陣列(AESA)雷達,核心技術本就衍生自 F-35,在台海作戰時更擁有地利之便。國軍戰機不需要孤軍奮鬥,而是能透過 Link 16 資料鏈,即時與本島的樂山預警雷達、天弓三型防空飛彈、海軍主力艦艇實施聯合網狀作戰。在自家龐大防空傘與高山雷達的標定引導下,F-16V 只要升空,就能在強烈電戰干擾中以「射後不理」精準獵殺敵機,完全足以彌補不具備匿蹤外殼的缺憾。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
台灣空軍將在未來數年內完成全部205架F-16V戰機的交付與役訓
Very likely · Within years
漢翔公司將進一步擴大本土F-16維修中心的產能與技術能力
Likely · Within years

Taiwan's first batch of two F-16 Block70 fighter jets successfully landed at Taitung Zhihang Base today. This type of fighter has the so-called "beast mode" and can carry up to 10 anti-aircraft missiles or perform anti-ship, suppressive air defense and air combat missions at the same time. Retired generals pointed out that its design frees up wing mounting space and can exert saturation firepower advantages without relying on stealth, making it suitable for Taiwan Strait defense.

The first two of the 66 F-16V Block 70 fighter jets purchased by my country from the United States landed at Taitung Zhihang Base at noon today. Su Ziyun of the National Defense and Security Research Institute pointed out that the delay is mainly due to technical problems and supply chain impacts. The US policy towards Taiwan has not changed, but Taiwan still needs to accelerate its national defense independence. Future military planning can develop towards the "June 4 ratio" of domestic production and outsourcing.

Democratic Progressive Party legislator Chen Guanting said that the first batch of new F-16V fighter jets will soon arrive in Taiwan and be installed, which will inject direct and positive substantive combat power into Taiwan's air defense. He pointed out that in the face of changes in the regional situation, only solid advancement of national defense independence and armament acquisition are the most powerful guarantees for ensuring national security. He also emphasized that the United States has institutional commitment to supporting Taiwan's arms sales and will not change due to the Trump-Xi meeting. He called on the opposition parties to support additional defense budgets and accelerate the construction of asymmetric combat capabilities to deal with China's technological advantages in the field of unmanned vehicles.

On the eve of the National Day of the Republic of China, the army, navy and air force conducted a full-strength aerial rehearsal in the early morning of the 2nd, including Mirage 2000-5, IDF, F-16V fighter jets, P-3C anti-submarine aircraft, C-130 transport aircraft and multiple types of helicopters flying over the Presidential Palace in sequence. Finally, the Brave Eagle high-education aircraft burst into the field from behind the Presidential Palace, ending the mission.

Defense Minister Gu Lixiong said that the first two of the 66 F-16C/D Block70 fighter jets purchased by my country from the United States have been confirmed to fly back to Taitung. Not only will the two be delivered before the end of the year, but the electronic warfare system is also undergoing software and hardware testing, denying the so-called "counterweight" rumors. The new aircraft will be affiliated to the Seventh Wing of the Air Force and will be responsible for the air defense of eastern Taiwan.

The domestically built submarine Haikun (hull number SS-711) has entered the final stage of testing and will be tested at sea every week to ensure delivery before the end of the year. Although tactical verification is still required after the ship is delivered, Ji Dongyun, chairman of the Taiwan Security Development Association, pointed out that many weapons will be delivered to the Chinese people before the end of the year, and the national military's combat power will grow rapidly, but it may take more than a year to establish a complete underwater combat capability.