US media CNN recently published an article saying that the Chinese Navy's new aircraft carrier Fujian is China's largest and most modern large-scale conventionally powered aircraft carrier so far. The Chinese Navy is now the largest navy in the world. American expert Schuster believes that China is steadily catching up with the United States in electromagnetic catapult systems and other new aircraft carrier technologies.
Of course, although the Fujian currently represents the highest achievement in the development of China's aircraft carrier , American experts believe that there should not be too much hype about the Fujian. Schuster, a former senior official of the Navy in the US media, made it clear that the Fujian will need at least another 3-4 years of sea trials and tests with other ships before it can officially enter service. This aircraft carrier will also become an obvious target. If the Fujian can be destroyed Shen, the blow to China's morale will be huge. The Fujian may not be the biggest concern of the US Navy commanders at the moment. After all, the Fujian is not suitable for future conflicts in the East China Sea, South China Sea and Taiwan Strait.
US media believe that compared to the Fujian, the other four Chinese warships pose a greater challenge. They can be said to pose a greater threat to the dominance of the US Navy in the Taiwan Strait. They are 055 large-scale cruisers, 039 submarines, merchant ships and maritime militia.
A 055 destroyer
This is a large surface combat ship with a displacement of more than 12,500 tons. It is considered the most powerful large air defense warship in the world. It can launch a variety of cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles , the United States Experts believe that this destroyer is the culmination of the Chinese destroyer . It has advanced configurations such as integrated mast, dual-band radar, ship stealth design, large-diameter general-purpose hot and cold co-mounted vertical launchers, coupled with China's strong integration level. The combat effectiveness of this ship is more powerful, surpassing the Aegis destroyer of the United States, Japan and South Korea, and establishing the status of China's guided missile destroyer in the world. China once launched two 055s in one day, which proves China's strong shipbuilding capabilities. The recently exposed 055 test-fired hypersonic ballistic missile gives the 055 the long-range strike capability that is unique to the aircraft carrier . It can be said that the threat 055 poses to the US Navy cannot be underestimated.
Two Type 039 submarines
This is a diesel-electric conventional submarine equipped by the Chinese Navy's submarine force. It has excellent silent performance. The U.S. Department of Defense believes that the People's Liberation Army has currently equipped 17 Type 039A/B submarines and plans to equip them in 2025. Eight more ships will be built in the future. This submarine is equipped with an advanced AIP system. The submarine equipped with AIP has excellent silencer performance, which can greatly improve the survivability of the submarine. In addition, 039 is being equipped with a variety of weapons such as cruise anti-ship missiles and new torpedoes , among which it is worth noting is a "wake" torpedo. A strike method used by the Type 039 is to launch a "wake" torpedo at the stern of the target ship, and then the torpedo automatically tracks the target ship until it hits the target. US media believe that China's wake homing torpedoes are particularly difficult to defend against, mainly because they are difficult to detect. The U.S. Navy's anti-submarine capabilities have also encountered some problems. U.S. Navy Secretary Admiral Gilday stated that he hopes to retire 9 LCS (Littoral Combat Ships) first, because the anti-submarine systems of these ships are simply unusable.
Three Merchant Ship Ferries
US media believe that if the mainland wants to liberate Taiwan, it will have to "cross the strait with thousands of troops and thousands of miles of stormy waves to open the way". It will need to transport hundreds of thousands of troops to land on Taiwan's main island, among which civilian merchant ships will play a role. Huge effect. Mainland China has a large fleet of merchant ships, which can be quickly converted into transport ships for military purposes. U.S. experts believe that civilian ferry companies operating in the Yellow Sea and South China Sea can be directly integrated into the People's Liberation Army auxiliary forces. The use of civilian ships will increase the total displacement of the Chinese Navy by millions of tons. This number is the displacement of all China's amphibious landing ships. Several times the total, this will ensure that the People's Liberation Army can project hundreds of thousands of troops to Taiwan within a short period of time before the military operation to land on Taiwan begins.
Four Maritime Militia
It is said that mainland China also has a large-scale maritime militia team, composed of hundreds of ships, dedicated to patrol tasks.The huge maritime militia is the eyes of the Chinese navy, which can inform the People's Liberation Army of the U.S. Navy's military movements in real time. The US media CNN said that China's maritime militia is a large intelligence network.
U.S. experts believe that the above four types of Chinese ships pose a greater challenge to the U.S. Navy. These equipment will help the People's Liberation Army form a local advantage in future conflicts across the Taiwan Strait. This is the focus of the U.S. Navy's concerns. And in terms of aircraft carriers, although the Fujian is not as good as the American nuclear aircraft carrier, the construction and launching speed of China's aircraft carriers has surpassed that of the United States. The time it takes for one American aircraft carrier to be built and launched is equal to the time it takes for China's two aircraft carriers to be built and launched. They are outpacing the United States. and all its allies build their navy faster.
The huge maritime militia is the eyes of the Chinese navy, which can inform the People's Liberation Army of the U.S. Navy's military movements in real time. The US media CNN said that China's maritime militia is a large intelligence network.
U.S. experts believe that the above four types of Chinese ships pose a greater challenge to the U.S. Navy. These equipment will help the People's Liberation Army form a local advantage in future conflicts across the Taiwan Strait. This is the focus of the U.S. Navy's concerns. And in terms of aircraft carriers, although the Fujian is not as good as the American nuclear aircraft carrier, the construction and launching speed of China's aircraft carriers has surpassed that of the United States. The time it takes for one American aircraft carrier to be built and launched is equal to the time it takes for China's two aircraft carriers to be built and launched. They are outpacing the United States. and all its allies build their navy faster.
