A big country of aerospace with black technology

The role of aircraft carriers has been changing during the post-war development process.

But in general, there are still two types of tasks.

The first is to safeguard maritime rights and interests.

This is also the function of traditional large maritime ships.

The second is as a mothership platform for ground attack aircraft.

During World War II, if you wanted to bomb enemy countries, you could basically only use long-range bombers.

Especially when bombing island countries, the bombers at that time even had to make multiple transfers for refueling before they could complete the mission.

Not only has the frequency of bombing been greatly reduced, but the bomb load has also dropped a lot.

After the war, the development of aircraft carriers made everyone think of using them as a launch platform for bombers.

In previous decades, this usage had also been tested by war.

Eagle Sauce has proven the effectiveness of this method of using aircraft carriers in several wars in the past.

"We will also move out of light blue and move towards dark blue in the future."

Han Zitao lit a cigarette and said with a blurred vision.

He is no longer young. He has seen how the navy has endured over the years.

The 052C, which was just launched last year, made many people feel excited.

Especially from the gossip, the first aircraft carrier is undergoing renovation.

This is great news for anyone with a deep affection for the Navy.

But even if the aircraft carrier transformation is completed, it will not be able to form combat effectiveness in the first place.

There is currently no experience in using aircraft carriers in China.

It will take at least seven or eight years to form combat effectiveness!

"Ocean-going navy without aircraft carriers will easily suffer losses."

Han Zitao took a deep drag on his cigarette and said.

"That's why I came to you."

"The Navy wants to know whether the drone aircraft carrier has any possibility of success?!"

Geng Bo waved his hand with some disgust, scattering the second-hand smoke created by the other party.

"I don't know much about aircraft carriers, but previous low-altitude maritime assault experiments have indeed confirmed that there are no problems with drone flight at sea."

Geng Bo is currently mainly responsible for various naval projects.

This is also an important reason why Han Zitao came to him.

The two parties have been cooperating for a long time and are relatively familiar with each other.

"But can you currently get enough ships for drones to take off?"

"No matter what, its take-off distance is not short."

The largest main battleship in the country at present is the Type 052C destroyer that has just been launched.

The full load displacement is only 6,200 tons.

There is no main battleship of more than 10,000 tons.

Geng Bo wants to know, if the navy really wants a drone aircraft carrier, where will the carrier come from.

Even if the weight of the drone is not too large, in comparison, it does not require a ship with such a large displacement.

But at least the specifications of a light aircraft carrier are required.

The lower limit of displacement of a light aircraft carrier is about 15,000 tons.

This is actually not a big problem for the current domestic shipbuilding strength.

The key is that it has never been done before.

And the question of whether it’s worth it.

"No one has reached a conclusion yet on this matter."

Han Zitao flicked the cigarette butt into the sea, turned around and said.

The two of them were just returning from the drone shooting range.

The island is hundreds of miles away from the nearest land.

"The main controversy is over its use."

"We need real aircraft carriers because of our ocean-going needs."

"But what is such a light aircraft carrier, or amphibious assault ship, going to do?"

"Currently, everyone holds many different views on this issue."

The positioning of the light aircraft carrier is indeed a bit embarrassing.

Due to displacement issues, it can actually carry very few carrier-based aircraft.

Generally speaking, only when there is no money will one consider developing light aircraft carriers first.

Many small countries that previously claimed to have aircraft carriers actually use such light aircraft carriers.

For example, the Invincible-class light aircraft carrier. It has a full load displacement of 20,000 tons and can carry 10 to 20 Harrier short take-off and landing fighter jets.

It once existed as the flagship of the ocean-going fleet.

What about at home?

First of all, the ocean-going fleet definitely does not need such a drone aircraft carrier.

After all, the first standard aircraft carrier has been renovated in the dock.

So if it's just in the sea area at home, is there still a chance to use a light aircraft carrier?

"Can't we still use a light aircraft carrier over there?"

Geng Bo pointed to the northeast.

There is an island there, and it has never been recovered.

Although it is only separated by a not too wide strait.

But it's still nerve-wracking.

Especially in the battle to seize the island.

At this time, there were no reliable amphibious assault ships and dock landing ships in China.

I still haven't figured out how to log in on the beach.

"There are indeed people who hold a similar view to yours. The light drone aircraft carrier can be used as an amphibious assault ship."

Han Zitao put his hand half on the railing of the warship and said:

"Actually, I also think that the amphibious assault ship plan is better."

"I also watched yesterday's bomb-dropping experiment."

"The range of the drone is definitely enough for us to launch an attack on any target point on the island hundreds of miles east of the island."

The length of the big island from north to south is only 394 kilometers, and the width from east to west is 144 kilometers at its widest point.

Even if a drone takes off from the Miyako Strait, which is more than 300 nautical miles away, it can strike the entire island.

As for why it took off from the ocean instead of the closer mainland.

Or consider the sake of survivability.

In this era, the survivability of aircraft carriers sailing on the ocean is still stronger than that of land airports.

"I personally completely agree with your idea."

Geng Bo nodded and said:

"After all, we are not very wealthy now, so it would be good to build a drone aircraft carrier to try our hand at it."

"But whether it can be successful or not depends on whether we can find a suitable hull."

"There are only two domestic shipyards capable of manufacturing large ships."

"Is Jiangnan Shipyard the only one that can build large ships of 10,000 tons?"

The Varyag was still being renovated on the northern slipway at this time. It is estimated that they did not have so many empty docks to build a light aircraft carrier.

"The large-scale dock landing ship being developed by the 708 Research Institute is estimated to have a displacement of 20,000 tons."

Han Zitao said as he recalled the data he had seen before.

"If we say that the people who are most capable of completing the design of light aircraft carriers are probably them."

There is a big difference between a large dock landing ship and an amphibious assault ship.

But for such a large platform, 708 Institute can design it.

A slight modification to create an amphibious assault ship or light aircraft carrier would not be a big problem.

Especially for ship-based drones, the requirements themselves are not high.

Not as troublesome as an ordinary fighter.

Take the non-attack series stealth fighter as an example.

The shortest take-off distance is 198 meters and the maximum speed is Mach 2.1. The maximum range is 3800 kilometers.

The ultra-short take-off distance means that even if the aircraft carrier does not have a catapult and glide over the deck, the fighter jet can still take off.

Moreover, the current drones in the Wugong series are actually equipped with the J-20.

If you want to put it on a ship, you can also modify it.

It is possible to sacrifice part of the range to achieve greater speed or bomb load.

"If a drone aircraft carrier is used for air confrontation, it may not be feasible."

Geng Bo thought about the current performance of drones:

"But if it's used to perform ground attacks, it's pretty good."

"Especially as a stealth drone, entering their radar defense circle is like entering an uninhabited land."

In fact, UAV grouping still has considerable advantages over traditional third-generation aircraft.

Especially when dealing with the F-16 and Mirage-2000 fighter jets on the island.

Prior to this, the J-20, which was not the latest model in terms of stealth performance, had set an example.

Almost the whole time, the F-16 was chased away like a rabbit encountering a tiger.

Although this situation has something to do with the active phased array radar carried on the fighter aircraft at that time.

But it is undeniable that stealth performance is also an extremely important part.

The key is that there are many air combat tactics that can be used by drone groups!

It doesn't matter even if you are discovered!

Even if it is a one-for-one exchange with the other party, from a certain perspective, it is a profit.

The key is not the value of the fighter itself, but the pilot.

UAVs do not have pilots, which reduces possible pilot losses in combat.

Drone groups can use various lures and tricks unscrupulously.

There is no need to worry about this loss at all.

And pilots can also become very important bargaining chips at certain times.

No matter which country it is, a pilot who can fly a fighter jet is an important resource that is rare and even difficult to increase within a period of time!

As for drones, they can be produced continuously as soon as the assembly line is opened.

It can be said that you will never lose money no matter what you do.

"Their radar defense circle itself is not worth mentioning. What we need to pay more attention to may still come,"

When Han Zitao said this, his expression became much more serious, and then he softly uttered a few words:

"Eagle Sauce's aircraft carrier battle group!"

No wonder Han Zitao is so serious.

For any country on this planet.

Yingjiang's aircraft carrier battle group is an existence that deserves to be taken seriously.

That's not just a large aircraft carrier of tens of thousands of tons.

There are also hundreds of fighter jets, as well as several destroyers and underwater submarines escorting them.

With such a powerful maritime force, anyone who wants to confront him must think carefully.

What's more, the navy currently doesn't even have an aircraft carrier.

"Don't worry too much, we are not afraid of his aircraft carrier now."

Geng Bo patted the other party on the shoulder and said:

"As long as he dares to come, we dare to serve him with anti-ship missiles!"

"Let's see if he can block our hypersonic anti-ship missiles!"

The anti-ship missiles that Qiao Yang and the others are researching are like a sword of Damocles hanging over the aircraft carrier's head.

I don’t know when I will be able to give it to you.

And you can't stop it.

"Especially the experiment yesterday, you also saw it."

"It's impossible for them to defend themselves against stealth drones carrying bombs!"

The biggest difference between air-launched anti-ship missiles and the previous ship-launched and land-based versions is this.

The air-launched version can be launched close enough to the aircraft carrier.

In this way, there is basically no reaction time for air defense.

No matter what the ship-launched version says, the missile has to fly at high altitude for a period of time.

Theoretically speaking.

During this time, the aircraft carrier has the possibility of discovering and destroying the missile.

Although this possibility is infinitely close to 0.

But there is such a possibility of an air-launched version.

It doesn't exist at all.

Due to the curvature of the earth, drones can fly at low altitudes within 50 kilometers of the aircraft carrier without being detected.

After being launched fifty kilometers away, the anti-ship missile will not fly at high altitudes at all, but will fly close to the sea the entire way.

If the aircraft carrier wants to counter-attack the ship at this time, it can only rely on close-in defense artillery.

But the close-in defense gun wants to protect against missiles with terminal penetration speeds above Mach 10.

Almost a fantasy.

As for relying on early warning aircraft to detect drones, the possibility is very small.

The important reason is that this is a stealth drone.

The radar reflection area is very small and is easily hidden in the waves.

“The first-person view of the drone yesterday was really shocking.”

Han Zitao talked about seeing the drone footage yesterday.

It stands to reason that after being in the navy for so many years, I am tired of seeing the scenery on the sea.

But the first perspective of a fighter jet flying at low altitude is almost two different scenes from what you see on a warship.

Especially the first perspective has a strong sense of immersion.

Let everyone watching feel as if they are flying at low altitude.

While many people were watching, their urge to urinate soared and their adrenaline was secreted crazily.

"However, it is still unclear whether this tactic can hit the aircraft carrier."

"After all, we are attacking a fixed target this time, so the difficulty is relatively low."

Han Zitao is more conservative because he is more aware of the status of aircraft carriers in the fleet.

Want to break into the core circle of the aircraft carrier.

It will definitely be much more difficult than this experiment.

After all, the shield ships for peripheral air defense are not vegetarians.

"No matter what, it will always get better."

Geng Bo took a long breath and said.

"The scenery on the sea is so beautiful, but it's a pity that there are too few we can hold now."

"I really hope that there will be a few more aircraft carriers instantly."

When Han Zitao heard Geng Bo's joke, he also smiled and said:

"If only someone could give us an aircraft carrier right now."

"We don't have anyone to operate it."

"You still have to walk your own path!"

The waves in the South China Sea seem to never stop.

The southeast wind brings the warmth of the equator.

Even now the first snow has already fallen in the north.

Everyone on the warship still wears short-sleeved summer clothes.

On the helicopter deck of the warship, there is a drone that has just completed the bomb strike experiment.

Almost filling the entire deck.

The gray-white painted surface is a layer of stealth coating.

The strong sunlight from the South China Sea shines on the fuselage, but there is no reflection.

He was like an alien monster, parked quietly on the helicopter deck.

"When I go back this time, I guess there will be a few more different models in the Wugong series, right?"

Han Zitao looked at the drone and said.

"Not necessarily, it is possible that a new series name will be launched."

Geng Bo shook his head and said:

"This series is mainly about air superiority fighters."

"We are still discussing this issue internally."

"No matter what, war drones will definitely be a major trend in the future!"