Will Taiwan's New Fighter Jet Survive Against A China Attack?

A ROCAF F-16 and F-CK-1 in formation. ROCAF 

 Forbes: Taiwan Is Developing A New Fighter Jet—It Might Last Minutes In A War With China 

Taiwanese industry is developing a new manned fighter jet. It might be a bad idea. 

The Republic of China Air Force might not survive the fiery early moments of a Chinese attack on the island country. The People’s Liberation Army could pummel Taiwanese air bases with thousands of rockets and cruise missiles.

Any ROCAF fighters that manage to take off could face dire odds in the air. China can sortie hundreds more planes than Taiwan can do. 

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WNU Editor: This reminds me of an old Russian military saying .... "There we were. 3 against 10,000. And I told my men to spread out".

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