Recently, the famous American military ** "Warzone" (warzone) column published an article aboutWuhan, ChinaAircraft carriersAn article on the model of an unmanned attack aircraft of an unknown model suddenly appeared at the research facility. According to the opinion of foreign media, this finding indicatesChinese NavyA new generationAircraft carriersMost likely, it will be equipped with unmanned combat aircraft, to augmentAircraft carriersof combat power. Droneshas played an important role in modern warfare, both in the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan and in the Russian-Ukrainian war and the Palestinian-Israeli conflictDroneshave played a key role. Therefore, it is foreseeable that the future of the warDronesThe use will be more extensive, and the Navy is no exception.
According to the "war zone" ** published **, China's "cementAircraft carriersThe aircraft displayed on it is very similar to the Attack-11 jet unmanned attack displayed at the 2019 National Day parade, so it is speculated that this is most likely a naval version of the Attack-11. The specific parameters of the Attack-11 are still highly classified to this day, but it can be seen from the appearance that it is very similar to the appearance of unmanned attack aircraft such as the American X-47B and the French "Neuron". The Attack-11 uses a tailless flying wing aerodynamic layout similar to that of the B-2 stealth bomber, with a raised fuselage and a piggyback-mounted jetEngine
This design can effectively occludeEngineair intake, which minimizes the radar signal. The machine was expected to be designed with two magazines, one in the fuselageEngineOn both sides, it may carry multiple Chinese versions of small-diameter bombs or two 500-kilogram bombsSatellitesGuided precision munitions. In the future, the Attack-11 may also carry PL-12 or PL-15 air-to-air missiles to carry out air combat missions. It is now widely believed that the Attack-11 will become Chinese landAircraft carriersOn the effective combat companion, withJ-20, J-16 and other advancedFightersCooperate with the operation.
The United States was the first to test the NavyAircraft carriersIt is unmanned on boardCarrier-based aircraftThe aircraft tested was none other than the famous X-47B jetDrones。ThisDronesIt made its first flight in 2011 and on May 14, 2013 on the USS George W. Bush in the United StatesAircraft carriersto complete the take-off and landing test. The X-47B is the first to be done on its own without human intervention at allAircraft carrierson take-off and landing and other tasksDrones。In contrast, there is no one in ChinaCarrier-based aircraftThe development was relatively late, but now there is no one in our countryCarrier-based aircraftHigher level of development maturity. Although oursDronesThe time of boarding the ship is a full 10 years later than that of the United States, but at present, China's relevant technology is more mature and perfect. The American X-47B has gradually faded into obscurity, and ours has no oneCarrier-based aircraftis steadily developing.
No one else is in the worldCarrier-based aircraftThe development of the field is far less than that of China and the United States. In this area, technical bottlenecks are an important factor. First of all, no oneCarrier-based aircraftGetting on board the ship needs to be ensuredCommunicationsAccurate and reliable, which requires the adoption of advanced 5GCommunicationsTechnology. At present, only China and the United States have truly mastered 5G technology in the world, and even France has only made achievements in 4G technology in this regard. Secondly, no oneCarrier-based aircraftTo be at a distanceAircraft carriersAirspace 1000 km away to carry out the mission, involving relaysCommunicationsproblem, the solution to this problem is neededSatellitesCommunicationsTechnical support. Currently, the United States has Musk's "Starlink".Satellitesdata network, and China is also actively developing its own "China Starlink".
DronesForAircraft carriersIt has great tactical significance. AlthoughAircraft carriersHuge in tonnage, but still a constrained environment relative to land airports. Dronesis relatively small in size and more flexible, so it has a natural advantage in aircraft maintenance scheduling. Attack-11 as a stealthDrones, if with the J-15 and other four and a half generationsFightersCooperate with the operation, can let theseFightersPlay five generations of stealthFighterscombat effectiveness. In addition, no oneCarrier-based aircraftIt can also carry out a series of auxiliary combat missions such as reconnaissance, patrol, electronic jamming and aerial refueling, so as to make the advanced fifth-generation carrierFightersIt is possible to focus on air defense and ground- and sea-to-sea strike missions.
In general, albeit unmannedCarrier-based aircraftThere are technical bottlenecks in the ship, but China's development and maturity in this field have gradually caught up with the United States. Although the United States was the first in the NavyAircraft carriersNo one on the testCarrier-based aircraftcountry, but no one in ChinaCarrier-based aircraftTechnology is constantly evolving and gradually catching up with the United States. In addition, other countries are unmanned in large numbersCarrier-based aircraftIn terms of technology, it is far behind China and the United States, and it can be seen that no one is thereCarrier-based aircraftThe technical threshold in the field is quite high. No oneCarrier-based aircraftThe development of the Navy will be further strengthenedAircraft carriersto provide vital support for future military operations.