The short take-off and fast climbing capabilities of the fighters with such a wing planform was viewed as a major advantage by the PLAAF facing the threats of the predominant Soviet air power.

• 在人民解放军空军主要面临苏联空中力量威胁的时候，这样的飞行平台的战斗机短距起飞和快速爬升能力被视为主要的优势。