The rise of a great power: starting with military industry

An island.

This is a test base dedicated to testing aircraft in marine environments.

At this time, the door of a hangar opened and a sci-fi-like aircraft was driving out of the hangar.

This is none other than a J-20C fighter jet, that is, a carrier-based J-20 fighter jet, which is specifically designed to gain sea and air control and carry out anti-sea attacks.

In this era, carrier-based fighters must be multi-purpose, and there are no longer purely air superiority-type carrier-based fighters.

Because for an aircraft carrier, its most important means of attack is to use carrier-based fighter jets to launch attacks, which are mainly attacks on land and sea.

Of course, carrier-based fighters also need to engage in air combat. Whether encountering enemy carrier-based fighters or land-based fighters, they must have strong air combat capabilities.

Therefore, like the J-11C fighter, the J-20C carrier-based fighter not only has powerful air combat capabilities, but is also very powerful in sea and ground attacks. When using stealth combat mode, the missiles are built-in. Although the payload is smaller, it is very concealed and the enemy cannot easily detect it.

Compared with the J-11 fighter, the performance advantages of the J-20 fighter are reflected in its super stealth, super electronic system, super maneuverability and supersonic cruise.

Although the J-20C fighter is a carrier-based fighter, its air combat capability is extremely powerful.

As one of the main carrier-based aircraft of the Type 003 aircraft carrier, the J-20C fighter jet acts as a door-kicker and assassin. In naval battles, it first knocks down the enemy's aircraft carrier deck and destroys the carrier-based aircraft, or destroys the enemy's advanced carrier-based aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, anti-submarine aircraft, etc. in air battles. When the aircraft carrier formation launches a land battle, the primary task of the J-20C fighter jet is to destroy the enemy's radar system, air defense system, airport and other important military targets, clearing obstacles for the J-10C fighter jets and the J-11C fighter jets.

This J-20C fighter jet has been tested here for quite a long time and has accumulated a considerable amount of data.

And today, the J-20C fighter will conduct carrier landing training, which is the first time the J-20C fighter has conducted carrier landing training.

At this time, 300 nautical miles away, a Type 002B nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was conducting aircraft carrier formation training in the waters.

The command ship is in constant contact with the experimental airport.

As the only remaining aircraft carrier formation in China and also an aircraft carrier formation that has truly formed combat effectiveness, the importance of this aircraft carrier formation can be imagined.

Although an aircraft carrier formation with a Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as its core participated in the military parade last year, in fact, this Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has not been truly delivered, let alone truly achieved combat effectiveness.

Naturally, the current series of experiments of the J-20C carrier-based aircraft have fallen on this Type 002B nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.

300 nautical miles is not a very long distance for the J-20C fighter.

When the J-20C fighter jet appeared and made contact, its speed continued to slow down and its altitude continued to drop.

The J-20C fighter jet was moving very fast when it landed, but its speed was decreasing rapidly and it eventually stopped.

When the J-20C fighter jet landed successfully, everyone couldn't help but applaud.

This also means that the J-20C fighter's first carrier landing test was a complete success.

After a while, the ground crew brought the boarding ladder and the test pilot came down from the ladder, and then cooperated with the ground crew to inspect the J-20C fighter.

After the inspection, the test pilot attended a meeting, where he reported on the test flight process and applied for the first test of the J-20C fighter taking off from an aircraft carrier.

The takeoff and landing of carrier-based aircraft are extremely dangerous. If you are not careful, the aircraft may very likely plunge into the sea.

Over the years, the Chinese Navy has paid a high price in this regard.

Once the plane falls into the sea, there is no value in repairing it.

Because seawater corrodes materials and various electronic components, the cost of repairing it is no less than building a new one.

More importantly, when a carrier-based aircraft falls into the sea, the chances of survival are often very small.

After all, whether it can be ejected out of the warehouse in time is very critical.

Not to mention being ejected from the cabin and falling into the sea, that is not the same as a person entering the sea water.

The test flight phase is more dangerous than the application phase because it is truly a matter of life and death.

This is why test pilots are much more dangerous than pilots.

Every test pilot is an extremely good pilot and is extremely valuable.

The meeting held a full discussion and agreed to hold the first shipboard takeoff test.

There is no need for the J-11C and J-10C fighter jets to take off and land on aircraft carriers because they are already very mature and the naval aviation on aircraft carriers are already very familiar with this skill.

But the J-20C fighter is different. It is a new type of carrier-based aircraft, a new generation of aircraft carrier-based aircraft.

If it fails, the test flight will not be able to be carried out for at least half a year.

Two hours later, the test flight finally began.

Following the gestures of the man in a yellow vest on the deck, the test pilot stepped on the throttle, and with the acceleration of the powerful electromagnetic catapult, the aircraft quickly reached the take-off speed and took off into the air.

Seeing the J-20C fighter successfully take off, everyone couldn't help but applaud.

Although carrier-based aircraft takeoffs are often trained, no one is sure about a new and advanced carrier-based aircraft like the J-20C.

The test pilot did not fly the J-20C carrier-based aircraft back to the aircraft carrier deck, but flew towards the test airport on the island.

The J-20C carrier-based aircraft has completed its test flight, but the training on the aircraft carrier is not over yet.

If you want to exert strong combat effectiveness in wartime, regular training is essential.

There are all kinds of conditions on the ocean, such as strong winds and rough waves, and you have to be able to take off and land in most situations.

Similarly, night takeoff and landing must also be possible.

This requires regular training.

In addition to carrier-based fighters, carrier-based aircraft also include carrier-based helicopters, carrier-based early warning aircraft, carrier-based refueling aircraft, etc.!
Ship-borne helicopters are transport aircraft that carry cargo and supplies, or transport personnel to and from different warships. Of course, there are also anti-submarine helicopters that are responsible for anti-submarine missions, and patrol helicopters that are responsible for patrol missions.

The carrier-based early warning aircraft is only available on the Type 002B nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. It is equipped with the KJ-600, which is a multiplier of the combat effectiveness of carrier-based aircraft.

Carrier-based tankers can refuel carrier-based fighters in the air, increasing their combat radius.

The take-off and landing training of these carrier-based aircraft, including air coordination drills, are daily training subjects.

In addition to training of carrier-based aircraft, training of frigates, destroyers, submarines, etc. is also essential.

Occasionally, aircraft carriers and 055 million-ton destroyers will also deploy ship-borne laser cannons to conduct air defense project drills, and the targets are often drone targets.

Before we knew it, it was July 7. The South China Sea Fleet was beaming with joy.

Because the first Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the 'Xiangjiang', was officially delivered to the South China Sea Fleet.

In the competition for this nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, all three fleets wanted it, and it finally fell to the South China Sea Fleet.

The aircraft carrier formation composed of the "Xiang Jiang" also officially became China's second aircraft carrier formation.

Whether it is a frigate, destroyer, submarine, or supply ship, they are all ready.

The carrier-based fighter jets are the J-10C and J-11C fighter jets. As for the J-20C fighter jets, they will have to wait until later.

In the past, among the three fleets of the Chinese Navy, the North Sea Fleet was undoubtedly the strongest.

However, starting from the mid-80s, the strength began to change. The South China Sea Fleet took advantage of its proximity to the enemy and continuously acquired advanced warships. Its strength gradually caught up with and surpassed that of the North China Sea Fleet, and it has since become the leader of the three major fleets in China.

There are many excellent deep-water ports, and the water is so deep that it is not easy to detect, so it is also a major concentration area for submarines.

After all, for submarines, the harder it is to be detected, the better, and the more secretive, the better.

Because submarines can only become "ghosts" and use the most powerful deterrent force to make target warships unsafe.

Just like strategic nuclear submarines, the reason why their deterrent power is extremely strong is that when they are in the deep waters of the ocean, once they launch a missile, it is very likely to be an intercontinental missile carrying a nuclear warhead.

The delivery of the "Xiang Jiang" can be said to have made the South China Sea Fleet further ahead of the North Sea Fleet and the East China Sea Fleet.

As soon as the 'Xiang Jiang' was delivered, it appeared in the form of an aircraft carrier formation at sea, and the formation was extremely astonishing.

If you don't know, you will think that China's second aircraft carrier formation has already formed combat effectiveness. However, only those who know the real details know that it will take at least one or two years for China's second aircraft carrier formation to form real combat effectiveness.

Of course, if the situation is urgent, we can still go into battle.

The delivery of the "Xiang Jiang" is also exciting for the citizens of Hong Kong. After all, this is a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier named after Xiang Jiang, and it is a large aircraft carrier at that.

Liu Tao and Zhang Zhaozhong attended the delivery ceremony. After the delivery ceremony, they boarded the "Xiang Jiang" and visited the "Xiang Jiang". This nuclear-powered aircraft carrier with a weight of more than 100,000 tons is a real steel behemoth and is extremely huge.

There are carrier-based aircraft parked on the deck and in the hangar.

Since the delivery has been completed, it naturally includes the delivery of carrier-based aircraft.

Zhang Zhaozhong had a smile on his face. He was one step behind Liu Tao and was looking forward to the delivery of the "Macau Ship" and the "Guangdong Ship". By then, the Chinese Navy will have four major aircraft carrier formations.

Appearance is combat effectiveness! Tonnage is combat effectiveness!

This is absolutely a law for the navy!

Although the role of aircraft carriers faces great challenges with the development of missiles, it should be noted that the deterrent power of aircraft carriers cannot be ignored. It is still a national treasure of a country and has a strategic level of deterrence.

Especially for small and medium-sized countries, the deterrent effect is very strong.

Even if it is a big and powerful country, large aircraft carriers are the symbol of its identity.

Although the Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is ranked second in the world's aircraft carrier rankings by European and American media, behind the Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, anyone with professional knowledge knows how unreliable this ranking is. The Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is definitely much more advanced than the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.

Whether it is electromagnetic catapult or deck layout, the Type 003 aircraft carrier is at the leading level.

Not to mention, there are laser cannons that are unknown to the outside world.

Over the past two decades, the Chinese Navy has been like celebrating the New Year every year, with advanced warships being built one after another. Now it even has large aircraft carriers, and large nuclear-powered aircraft carriers at that, which was something the Soviet Navy did not have during its heyday.

Even Russia finds it difficult to build an aircraft carrier now, but China's aircraft carriers are as easy to build as dumplings.

The Type 001 light aircraft carrier, which was once regarded as a treasure by the Chinese Navy, has now been despised and forgotten.

With the Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, who would still want the Type 001 light aircraft carrier!
People are always like this, getting tired of the old and loving the new!
When Panshan Group exported the Type 001 light aircraft carrier, the Navy was not without opinions, and there were many who held opposing views.

After all, the Chinese Navy lacks aircraft carriers, so how can they export them?
As for exporting the Type 002 aircraft carrier, many naval officers and soldiers felt like the sky was falling. They also said that Panshan Group was blinded by money and would sell anything for money. It would be dangerous if it continued like this.

Now, as the Type 003 aircraft carriers are launched one after another, the navy is unanimous in expressing how wise the previous decisions were!

Of course, there are still some netizens who think that advanced warships should not be exported. On the one hand, it is not conducive to confidentiality, and on the other hand, it is not a good thing if the navies of other countries become stronger.

This statement is not without reason, but in the final analysis it is just a trade-off between interests!
On the other hand, if the navies of other countries become stronger, they can curb the hegemony of certain countries and oppose hegemony!

Just like Germany, when the navy becomes strong, it becomes more confident!

All the warships ordered by Germany have been delivered, which has greatly enhanced Germany's naval strength.

Germany's military strength has now increased significantly compared to before. Whether it is the army, navy or air force, they should not be underestimated.

Germany now has the confidence to say "no" to the United States, and Merkel has repeatedly criticized and blamed the United States.

Even now, many people believe that Germany's military strength has surpassed France and become the largest military power in Europe.

Zhang Zhaozhong told Liu Tao that China needs at least thirteen Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. By then, China will have at least thirteen aircraft carrier formations to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.

Liu Tao smiled and didn't say much!
It is possible that 003 Type 13 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will be built, but it is also possible that only 6 or 5 will be built.

He is still weighing the pros and cons here.

The Type 003 nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is very advanced, but there can be more advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.

For example, improving a nuclear fission reactor into a controlled nuclear fusion reactor.

For example, some of today's cannons have been improved into electromagnetic cannons!
Once an aircraft carrier is built, it will be used for at least several decades before being retired.

The more warships we build, the better. Instead, we need to consider upgrading them.

It’s just like when the United States and the Soviet Union were building ships crazily, but now these ships have been in service for decades.

For warships, the performance of the new generation will be significantly improved over the previous generation.

Just like China's destroyers, the performance of the Type 055 destroyer is greatly improved compared to the latest Type 052 destroyer. The latest Type 055 destroyer has the power to withstand an aircraft carrier formation.

(End of this chapter)