In 2002, the Japanese military issued a ** of 8 destroyers, which was the peak of the Japanese 88 fleet program.
At that time, Japan was already able to create a third-generation missile destroyer, representing the Murayu class, with a displacement of more than 6000 tons. It is the first ship in the world to be equipped with an active phased array radar and equipped with a Sea Hawk anti-submarine *** The construction cost of a single ship is more than $600 million. With the support of radar technology, these missile destroyers are all-round players, omnipotent in anti-ship, anti-submarine, and air defense, and also have very good ** capabilities, which cannot find opponents in Asia.
And what was the level of the main destroyer of China at that time? In the 90s of the 20th century, there was a considerable gap between China's shipbuilding capacity and the world's advanced level. At that time, the most advanced ** that we could build independently was the 052 destroyer. The service time of 052 and Murayu-level is basically the same, but the technical level is at least ten years apart, and the core components rely heavily on imports. Of these, radar and *** systems are from France, electronic support and reaction systems are from the Netherlands, and anti-submarine sonar is from Italy.
In this case, the Japanese posed eight destroyers in a row, with the obvious intention of scaring the Chinese. The 88 fleet has a three-tier deterrent significance. The first is to demonstrate strong military strength. I am afraid that only the United States and Japan can assemble 8 advanced destroyers at the same time.
The second is to revive militarist ambitions. The 88th Fleet is not a new term, it is an old plan proposed by Japan in 1920, but due to national limitations, it was not until the end of World War II that they completed the plan. In 1986, with the rise of militarism, Japan began to hype the term 88 fleet, which was very dangerous.
Thirdly, the 88 fleet emphasizes neatness, and Japan can place 8 similar ** ships at the same time, which shows that their real strength is much more than that. At that time, the Japanese Navy was also equipped with four Kongo-class destroyers, equipped with the Aegis system, almost exactly the same as the American Arleigh Burke-class. In addition, they have several *** destroyers. In general, if nuclear submarines are removed, the comprehensive strength of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force will be the second in the world.
As a defeated country, it is simply too arrogant to be able to develop the navy to such an extent, and it is still so high-profile. Fortunately, in the last 20 years, the Chinese Navy has been catching up, and we have built a large number of 055 alone. In recent years, the Japanese no longer dared to mention the extremely aggressive word 88 fleet. Netizens have said that it feels so good to hold a dog beating stick in their hands.