Fujian ship enters service? The three main forces are indispensable, and each of them is related to when the future
003 aircraft carrier is launched, when it can complete the mooring test and sea navigation experiment, and officially serve in the Chinese Navy's battle order, which has always attracted much attention. Some analysts believe that in the official press release issued on the day the aircraft carrier was launched, in addition to mentioning that the Type 003 aircraft carrier has a full load displacement of more than 80,000 tons and uses electromagnetic catapults and arresting devices, the Type 003 aircraft carrier was criticized during the launching ceremony. The ship was named "Fujian" with hull number 18, which broke the naming rules of Chinese naval ships . In the past, ships basically carried out outfitting, mooring tests and navigation tests after being launched, and finally conducted handover. During the induction ceremony, the new ships were named and boarded. The Shandong ship was named when it was delivered to the Navy.
The launched Type 003 aircraft carrier
In addition, the press release also mentioned that after the Type 003 aircraft carrier is launched, it will conduct mooring experiments and sailing experiments as planned. The content does not mention outfitting work, which means that the Type 003 aircraft carrier The aircraft carrier may have completed the outfitting work in the dock, and the internal equipment has been fully installed. If this is the case, then we believe that the Type 003 aircraft carrier will soon complete the subsequent testing work and be delivered for use.
For a newly designed aircraft carrier like the "Fujian" ship, there is still a long way to go before it can fully develop its combat effectiveness. Compared with the Liaoning ship and the Shandong ship, which adopt a ski-jump deck design and have a relatively single carrier-based aircraft carrying capacity, the aircraft carrier has a more complex design, various combat methods, and covers more fields. many. In particular, carrier-based aircraft, which are closely related to combat effectiveness, are also a huge and complex project and require multiple types of carrier-based aircraft to fully exert their combat capabilities. The design of the Type 003 aircraft carrier is different from the Liaoning and Shandong ships in that the Type 003 aircraft carrier adopts a flat and straight-through flight deck, and the take-off method of the carrier-based aircraft mainly relies on electromagnetic catapults for ejection take-off.
003 aircraft carrier
is equipped with electromagnetic catapults, allowing the Type 003 aircraft carrier to carry a variety of different types of fixed-wing carrier-based aircraft that perform different combat missions. The Liaoning and Shandong ships, which adopt a ski-jump deck design and can only take off by ski-jump, have a relatively single type of carrier-based aircraft and can only carry the J-15 "Flying Shark" fixed-wing fighter or an improved electronic fighter. , and cannot carry fixed-wing early warning aircraft and transport aircraft and other models, and its combat method is relatively simple. During the naval battle, without the support of shore-based air power, it would be difficult to compete with the United States' "Nimitz-class" and "Ford-class" aircraft carriers in terms of air detection capabilities, early warning capabilities, electronic warfare capabilities, and ship The take-off efficiency of carrier aircraft is far inferior to that of catapult-type aircraft carriers.
html The ship island of the 0003 aircraft carrier
Therefore, with the launch of the 003 aircraft carrier, the trends related to the carrier-based aircraft developed to support it are also attracting much attention. So for such a newly designed catapult aircraft carrier, what carrier-based aircraft will it need to carry in the future to effectively exert its combat capabilities?
① Stealth carrier-based fighter
In recent years, as the United States, Japan, South Korea and other countries have accelerated the deployment of F35 "Lightning" stealth fighter jets, the Chinese Air Force and naval aviation are facing unprecedented pressure, especially the U.S. Navy Accelerate the deployment of F35 "Lightning" stealth fighters on aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships. At the same time, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is also stepping up the transformation of the "Izumo" class helicopter carriers. In the future, it plans to install "Izumo" class helicopters. The aircraft carrier is equipped with F35B vertical take-off and landing stealth fighter jets. At that time, the "Izumo" class helicopter aircraft carrier will transform into a veritable aircraft carrier. Although the Chinese Air Force is also accelerating the deployment of the J-20 "Vyron" stealth fighter, the range and combat radius of the J-20 "Vyron" stealth fighter are limited. In addition, this class has not yet derived a carrier-based version, and It cannot be carried on an aircraft carrier.
F35 "Lightning" stealth carrier-based aircraft
Therefore, the Chinese naval aviation is currently in urgent need of a stealth carrier-based aircraft to change the pressure it will face in future high-sea operations to meet the needs of aircraft carriers in the process of high-sea operations with the U.S. Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Competing combat needs. At the same time, with the launch of the Type 003 aircraft carrier, my country's demand for stealth carrier-based aircraft has become more urgent. It is no longer possible to rely solely on the J-15 "Flying Shark" carrier-based aircraft to meet future combat needs. For this reason, our country has already started the development of stealth carrier-based fighter jets many years ago. Before the models were released to the public, the development of two models into stealth carrier-based fighter jets has been controversial. One is the J-20 The "Vyron" stealth fighter is a project developed by the Chinese Air Force and is now the main model equipped in large quantities. The reason is that the technology is mature and reliable, it has a long range and a large combat radius.
The J-20 "Vyron" stealth fighter
One is the FC31 "Falcon" stealth fighter developed by Shenyang Aircraft in the early stage with self-financing and planned for export. The reason is that Shenyang Aircraft has experience in developing carrier-based aircraft and can speed up the development. The development process of stealth carrier-based aircraft. In addition, the FC31 "Falcon" stealth fighter belongs to the category of medium fighter . Its take-off weight, range and combat radius are equivalent to the US military's F35 "Lightning" stealth fighter. It can fully meet the future combat needs of the US military. At the same time, the US military In the development of aircraft carrier-based aircraft, we no longer blindly pursue heavy-duty carrier-based aircraft with large bomb load, large range, large size and large combat radius. According to the requirements of the US military, the defense of the aircraft carrier formation is 500 kilometers, the combat radius of the carrier-based aircraft is 1,000 kilometers, and the long-range strike range is more than 1,500 kilometers. These are standard combat indicators, and the same will be true for our country in the future. If the J-20 is changed to a carrier-based aircraft, although it can It will obtain a larger combat radius and bomb load, but it will undoubtedly significantly reduce the number of carrier-based aircraft.
FC31 "Falcon Eagle" fighter
The J-35 stealth carrier-based aircraft is being tested
Therefore, in the end, the FC31 "Falcon Eagle" stealth fighter became the most ideal model for the development of the navy's next generation carrier-based fighter . It was not called by netizens J-35 carrier-based aircraft. Currently, according to public information, the improved J-35 carrier-based aircraft has completed at least two flight tests. On October 29, 2021, the improved J-35 made its first flight, marking the Chinese Navy’s fifth-generation stealth aircraft. The carrier-based aircraft has officially entered the test flight stage. Compared with the FC31 "Falcon" stealth fighter, the J-35's improvements include foldable wings, a nose landing gear equipped with an catapult, an tow bar, and an photoelectric aiming system under the nose. Sensors, canopy shortening, etc. In May this year, the J-35 stealth carrier-based aircraft conducted its second test flight, and the second half of this year may usher in more intensive test flights. The entire test flight is expected to be completed within 2-3 years. By then, China's Type 003 aircraft carrier will be equipped with A new generation of stealth fighter developed in conjunction with it.
The first test flight of the J-35
② Fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft
Fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft can be said to be a configuration unique to catapult-type aircraft carriers. Different from fixed-wing carrier-based fighter jets, fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft are generally based on propeller transport aircraft as the platform As for the modified version, compared with the fighter , it has a longer rolling distance and cannot take off via a ski jump deck. It must use a catapult to eject into the air. Therefore, for conventionally powered aircraft carriers without catapults, airborne early warning can only be accomplished by relying on the early warning helicopter . However, the range, detection range, airborne time and tracking capabilities of the early warning helicopter are very limited, making it difficult to meet the airborne early warning and tracking capabilities of the aircraft carrier. The need to command operations.
E-2C/D Hawkeye Early Warning Aircraft
The improvement of the combat efficiency of aircraft carrier formations by fixed early warning aircraft is obvious. According to the data summarized by the U.S. Navy using fixed-wing carrier-based aircraft for decades, carrier-based early warning aircraft can make the aircraft carrier battle group more efficient. The air defense efficiency of is increased by 15 to 30 times, the efficiency of carrier-based fighter jets in intercepting and shooting down enemy aircraft can be increased by 30% to 150%, and the probability of attack aircraft groups being intercepted and attacked by enemy aircraft is reduced by 15% to 55%.Based on this calculation, under the same conditions, a party without carrier-based early warning aircraft needs at least twice as many carrier-based fighter jets to achieve the same combat effect. For this reason, fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft is also called the "power multiplier of the aircraft carrier battle group."
Suspected air marshal 600
during the first flight. Therefore, for the Type 003 aircraft carrier, the fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft is an indispensable part. my country has been developing fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft for many years, and its supporting Air Police 600 early warning aircraft has made its first flight for more than a year. It is currently being tested intensively. The Air Police 600 early warning aircraft Y-7 transport aircraft is used as a platform to develop, similar to E-2C/D airborne early warning aircraft equipped by the US military. Once installed on the Type 003 aircraft carrier in the future, it will greatly improve the combat efficiency and defense capabilities of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formations. At the same time, our country will also become the second country in the world to independently develop fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft.
Suspected air police 600
③ Fixed-wing carrier-based electronic fighter
In the modern weapons and equipment system, with the continuous popularization of informatization, networking and electronics, electronic warfare will become an important part of changing the war situation in the future. As early as the Gulf War 30 years ago, the multinational forces led by the United States used electronic warfare and information warfare on a large scale to achieve soft kills on Iraq’s communication system, air defense system and command system, effectively suppressing the Iraq's air defense system and command system cleared the way for subsequent attacks by various types of fighter jets. In modern warfare, electronic warfare aircraft can collect intelligence, interfere, deceive, induce, invade and destroy enemy network systems and electronic equipment, paralyzing the enemy's entire combat system in electronic warfare and improving combat efficiency.
E/A18G "Growler" electronic warfare aircraft
Therefore, electronic warfare will play an increasingly important role in future wars, as well as in the entire aircraft carrier combat system. Among them, the United States is the only country that currently carries fixed-wing shipborne early warning on aircraft carriers. Its representative model is mainly the E/A18G "Growler" electronic warfare aircraft, which is based on the F/A-18E/F "Super Hornet". Developed and developed on the basis of its specialized tactical receiver and electronic interference pod, it can suppress and interfere with enemy radar systems and electronic systems. At the same time, it can also analyze electromagnetic signals, accurately locate the emission source, and guide missiles to launch attacks.
歼16D
And our country, with the continuous development and progress of electronic and information technology in recent years, has launched its first electronic fighter. On September 24, 2021, the Chinese Air Force's J-16D electronic fighter made its public debut at the Zhuhai Air Show for the first time, marking that my country has officially become the second country in the world to develop electronic fighter jets after the United States. It will further strengthen the Chinese Air Force's electronic fighter aircraft. combat ability. At the same time, our country has also developed the J-15D carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft, which is currently being used on Shandong ships. In the future, once the Type 003 aircraft carrier is put into service, the J-15D carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft is also expected to be successfully launched on the ship, quickly rectifying my country's shortcomings in the development of aircraft carriers.
The J-15D equipped on the Shandong shipConclusion:
003 aircraft carrier has epoch-making historical significance for the Chinese Navy. Once it enters service, it will greatly enhance the comprehensive combat capabilities and deterrence capabilities of the Chinese Navy, and at the same time enhance China's role on the international stage. status. The supporting stealth carrier-based fighter jets, fixed-wing carrier-based early warning aircraft and fixed-wing carrier-based electronic fighter jets will also become sharp swords in the hands of the aircraft carrier, each of which is related to the future development of China's aircraft carrier formations. For this reason, let us look forward to their arrival together.
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(Written by Periscope on July 7, 2022, please do not reprint without authorization, plagiarism will be investigated!)
