Chapter 1258 Ash Class Aircraft Carrier

The Type 001A aircraft carrier is only a medium-sized aircraft carrier, while the Ash class is completely a heavy aircraft carrier, and its size can definitely stand at the top of the world.

The Ash-class captain is about 320 meters long, about 76 meters wide, has a draft of 12 meters, and has a standard displacement of 90,000 tons. But it adopts electromagnetic catapult technology like the Ford-class aircraft carrier, rather than the steam catapult of the Nimitz-class, and of course it is not comparable to the 001A-class aircraft carrier that takes off by ski-jump.

Its power system is supported by two AH-1 nuclear reactor pressurized water reactors developed by Anshi Heavy Industries.

In terms of speed, it reaches a terrifying 35 knots. For a behemoth such as an aircraft carrier, the speed of five knots more than the Nimitz class means that its power is at least twice as strong as that of the Nimitz class. At the same time, this can also give the carrier-based aircraft more initial velocity when the carrier-based aircraft is launched downwind, which is conducive to reducing the load on the catapult system and the load on the carrier-based aircraft when it takes off.

In terms of defense system, it does not adopt the most advanced 'phalanx short-range defense weapon system' in the world, but with the strong technical strength of Anshi Group, it is equipped with three sets of black technology for the whole world. The 'High Sensitivity Laser Beam Long Range Defense Weapon System'.

In terms of combat system, whether it is combat command, target search and self-defense, it adopts the weapon system developed by Anshi Military Industry itself. The specific performance has not been announced yet.

In terms of carrier-based aircraft, it can carry about 80 airborne early warning aircraft, fighter jets, anti-submarine aircraft, attack aircraft and helicopters in a conventional volume.

In a sense, this is also a domestically produced aircraft carrier. Although it does not give Dalian Shipyard face, no one will be unhappy. On the contrary, as soon as the picture of the aircraft carrier appeared, it became popular on the entire Internet, and it seemed to be the hottest Internet celebrity this year.

Its angular shape seems to be a film and television model cut out by the designer with scissors, and on its exterior, there is no battery, missile launcher, or Phalanx radar carrier, only a prominent miniature radar in the center. room. There are also three sets of high-sensitivity laser beam long-range defense weapon systems. The photosensitive panel polyhedrons and laser transmitters that faintly reflect colorful lights make people look at a loss. When they react, they feel that they are watching a sci-fi blockbuster.

In terms of materials, the overall skeleton and deck materials of the aircraft carrier have not been announced, but China has not imported special steel from other countries, which reminds people of China's super steel 2200MPA announced at the end of last year. If super steel is really put into use, China will no longer need to import special steel to build warships. Today, there is another major event that can shock the world.

In an instant, an aircraft carrier was launched, which suddenly boiled this somewhat calm day, and seemed to have pulled this steadily advancing world forward by a large margin, entering the sub-sci-fi era ahead of schedule.

The real installation of laser weapons and electromagnetic weapons suddenly made many military novice feel suffocated and suffocated.

The former is good to say that China's research on laser weapons has always been at the forefront of the world. It is not uncommon to break through the bottleneck and lead to rapid progress in research in the history of science, but the latter makes some hegemonic countries feel slapped in the face.

As early as July 2016, the United States had already tested the electromagnetic railgun and demonstrated the prototype of the electromagnetic railgun on the USS Millinocket joint high-speed ship. However, it is almost halfway through 2018, and they have not made a sound, and there were even rumors of insufficient funding in the middle of last year.

And now, China is the first to put the electromagnetic gun on the aircraft carrier, and has already completed a beautiful curve overtaking!

All of a sudden there was an uproar!

Except for a very few countries whose political atmosphere makes people incomprehensible, they think that this aircraft carrier is just an empty shell, claiming that this aircraft carrier is a big model, and that all technologies and parameters are fictitious and the product of China's self-deception, most countries are right Anshi Group has a clear understanding of its technical strength, especially in countries that have participated in the "cloud conference".

Then they couldn't help thinking, what does this aircraft carrier with a technological content that surpasses the current level of the highest technology on earth mean?

It means that the second island chain built by today's world hegemons is difficult to block the behemoth China. After the first island chain was broken by the Chinese navy and air force and a famous express company a few years ago, in just two or three years, the US Navy Or will have to retreat to the third island chain. The Chinese navy has been in decline for hundreds of years, or it may regain its status as a maritime power!

Globalization, the Belt and Road Initiative, and domestic and foreign defense all need the ocean. It is indisputable that China's departure from the second island chain will have a huge impact on the world.

At the same time, the weapon system of this aircraft carrier is also different from that of the active aircraft carrier in the United States, except that there is no Phalanx defense system and missile defense system, no traditional close defense battery, and the number of missiles is not large, and most of them are miniaturized and miniaturized. There aren't many chances to get on. And it is neither equipped with large-caliber naval guns and long-range missiles like the US and European aircraft carriers, nor is it equipped with a large number of missiles and torpedoes like the Soviet and Russian aircraft carriers. Instead, it uses two dual-mounted electromagnetic naval guns as the main independent anti-ship weapons. The system is equivalent to denying the independent attack and defense method of traditional aircraft carriers!

Scientific research institutes and arms companies in various countries can't help but think, will this open up a new era of aircraft carriers?

If the technology of this high-sensitivity laser beam long-range defense weapon system is mature enough and performs well, it may be difficult for conventional fighters and missiles to enter the defense range of the aircraft carrier, and the Phalanx short-range defense weapon system will face elimination.

In the same way, if missiles launched on fighter planes, combat vehicles, and land-based and sea-based missiles are difficult to break through the blockade of this layer of laser beams, their status in future wars is likely to decline, or even be replaced by other weapons.

From the current point of view, this weapon that has a chance to replace the missile is likely to be the electromagnetic gun.

The Ash-class carrier has already done just that—using the railgun as its primary weapon against enemy ships independently.

Will the era of giant ships and cannons that those junior high school boys dream of will really restart?

Some people are worried, some people are excited to beat the table——

An unknown era means countless possibilities. The situation may be disrupted and re-washed. An unstable era means that the strong can do whatever they want without restrictions, and the weak may be trampled into the dirt and overtake by corners. On the throne of hegemony, the former hegemon may fall to the altar. Only the helmsman who can clear the fog and accurately see the future and identify the direction firmly can lead his country and nation to drive further!

It's just that many people can't figure out why the alien empire chose China?

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Compared with the Type 001A aircraft carrier with a standard displacement of 60,000 tons, conventional power, and ski-jump take-off, when the Type 002A aircraft carrier is still under construction, the ceremony of the ash-class aircraft carrier when it is docked and launched is more public, but the naval aspect. Leaders and Defense Department spokesmen were far more modest.

"The world pattern of great powers competing for hegemony is fading away. Like the colonial system in the past, it is destined to collapse. Multi-polarity will be the future pattern of the world. And China's revival is based on the east wind of multi-polarization. People who love peace in the third world like to hear and see, so a strong China will never take the road of world hegemony, but also resolutely implement the idea of ​​mutual benefit and reciprocity, maintain world peace, and respond to the wishes of the people of all countries for independence..."

"We don't do that, we don't engage in Greater East Asia, we don't become world hegemons, and we never bully the weak..."

The old and prudent Ministry of Defense spokesperson said while standing on the deck of the aircraft carrier. Behind him is the double-mounted electromagnetic naval gun: three long parallel linear guides undoubtedly subvert ordinary people's imagination of guns, and the shape is sci-fi. Incomparable, it also proves that it belongs to the rail gun in the electromagnetic gun. Those who may have seen Transformers V will be a little impressed by this new type of weapon.

The speaker's limelight was completely robbed by naval guns, and the screen was almost filled with barrages on major video websites.

It was not until the Navy spokesman came to power that there were fewer barrages.

The spokesman for the Navy representative was still relatively young, in his thirties, with a standard Chinese character face, a handsome guy in the eyes of the older generation, and his face was also very dignified.

"...The launch of the ash-class aircraft carrier means that my country's maritime power is about to enter a new level that does not need to be seen, but the formation of an aircraft carrier's combat effectiveness is not determined by the excellent performance of an aircraft carrier. For a marine long-range air strike platform The more important thing is the carrier-based aircraft. Our Navy and Shenfei Group plan to reach a more in-depth cooperation with Anchuan Heavy Industry, and try to put the J-31 into the aircraft carrier in a short period of time... At the same time, the aircraft carrier's other weapons, aircraft carrier battle groups The other members of the group will also be matched as soon as possible to complete the reorganization of the battle group..."

"It is planned that within a year, the No. 18 aircraft carrier will be installed in the navy, and the aircraft carrier battle group will also meet the nationals..."

Then the leaders of Anshi Heavy Industry and Anshi Heavy Industry spoke together, and most of them were polite words. They only got a bunch of 666 and Anshi mighty words on the live video website, and the rest had little merit.

"Then it's time for questions from the media," said a woman in a navy uniform.

After hearing this sentence, the media from all over the world went crazy. Long guns and short guns came forward one by one and pointed to the three-party spokespersons on the stage.

"Excuse me, how long ago did the Chinese government reach cooperation with Anchuan Heavy Industry and Anshi Military Industry? We do not believe that an aircraft carrier takes only one year from construction to launch. For an aircraft carrier, the design alone may It's more than such a short time, so can you tell us the truth?" An Associated Press reporter was the first to get a chance to ask questions.

"An Shipbuilding Heavy Industry did have plans to build an aircraft carrier project a long time ago, but it is really not long to reach a procurement cooperation with the Chinese government, the next question."

"May I ask what is going on with the Anshi Group? Your heritage seems to exceed the world's expectations." A reporter from the French Press Agency asked.

"This has nothing to do with the aircraft carrier, next."

"Is the electromagnetic weapon technology, laser weapon technology and electronic technology carried on the aircraft carrier developed by Anshi Military Industry itself or provided by the Chinese military? I believe the whole world will be very curious about this question." The representative of the Taiwanese reporter said.

"It's inconvenient to disclose, next one."

"The classification, classification and names of all Chinese warships have their meanings, and so does the United States, so why do you order such a fairly advanced maritime overlord as 'ash'? IMHO, this name seems to be a bit destructive The meaning is because this is a king of war, and I simply want to give it a more memorable name, or is it like the shark tooth paint on some national fighter jets during World War II, which contains China's future attitude towards enemy warships , what about the outlook for the outcome of the war in the future?" a reporter from the Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation asked.

"The name comes from the designer of the aircraft carrier. The government left the naming rights to us, and we gave it to the founder of the ship. In fact, I don't know why they chose such a name. Maybe It's to commemorate the time when China had no navy, isn't the current navy reborn from the ashes of that year?" The person in charge of Anchuan Heavy Industry said with a smile.

In fact, it is because the prototype of this aircraft carrier comes from the once powerful empire in the Western Hemisphere in the apocalyptic world, the retired aircraft carrier of the historic Belsiso Empire, and the designer has only made some modifications. The imperial capital of Belsiso, the religious ancient city ‘Sinuya City’, is translated as the city of ashes, and the name of this aircraft carrier is also to commemorate it.

"Is there any consideration for Anshi's military industry to accept customized weapons from other countries?" said the Indian reporter.

"We don't have the right to decide this unilaterally. It needs the approval of our government. Maybe you can ask the two next to me, the next one."

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When the representatives of Anchuan Heavy Industry and Anshi Military Industry were busy, the spokespersons of the Chinese Navy and the Ministry of National Defense were also surrounded by a group of reporters, constantly accepting the speculation and concerns of reporters from various countries, and constantly clarifying for the motherland.

"We will never use aircraft carriers to deter neighboring countries..."

"We will give priority to existing military aircraft..."

"The 002A aircraft carrier will still be built, and it will form a high and low match with the Ash-class aircraft carrier to form a fleet..."

"There is no need to consider whether China's financial and military investment can afford the maintenance and expenses of the three aircraft carriers. Since we have built them, we will not let them stay in the harbour. Not only that, we will speed up the construction of warships and strive to make the aircraft carriers available as soon as possible. The battle group forms combat power for world peace..."

"Whether China will increase military spending is not within the scope of my answer. At the same time, this is also my country's internal affairs, and my country will never allow any form of interference from any country..."

"Yes, we also have cooperation on submarines with Anchuan Heavy Industry, and this project will continue..."

"Strategic bombers and gunships are currently the Air Force's business, and as a spokesman for the Navy's Department of Information, I am not authorized to answer them."

The spokespersons of the navy and the Ministry of National Defense answered the questions meticulously, with pride in their hearts, but still maintained a serious expression on their faces. It was not until half an hour later that the questions from reporters from various countries were concluded. This is a national-level interview, and it is not entertainment news. They did not dare to die and refuse to leave. As soon as the spokesperson announced the end of the interview, they each walked back in high spirits, preparing to write a wonderful manuscript.

In the mass media, there is only a clear stream——

Anshi Media, which came in through trust.

This female reporter with professional camera equipment has been standing three to five meters away, hardly appearing in the camera, and even most of the time she is standing on the aircraft carrier looking around, imagining that the empty deck is covered with carrier-based aircraft screen.

It all depends on that device to broadcast this scene to the whole network, giving netizens a chance to share their joy.

Also accept their complaints.

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