The 10,000-ton drive 055, the knife guard of the aircraft carrier, why is it called the technical peak of the destroyer?
On April 22, 2023, CCTV reported that China's eighth 055 large-drive "Xianyang Ship" was officially announced, and so far, China has a full 8 10,000-ton large-drive ships. Since January 12, 2020, the first 055 drive has been launched, and my country has launched 8 10,000-ton drive in three years. So, how strong is the 055 drive?
The full name of the 055 big drive is the Type 055 missile destroyer, NATO code name "Jianhai class", with a length of 183 meters, a width of 22 meters, a draft of 8 meters, a standard displacement of 9,000 tons, a full load displacement of 12,300 tons, a maximum speed of 32 knots, and a maximum endurance of 7,200 nautical miles. At present, in the world, there are only Arleigh Burke class and Zumwalt class in the United States, as well as King Sejong class in South Korea and Atago class in Japan. Moreover, the Arleigh Burke-class is a destroyer that has been in service since 1991, and Zumwalt can be a little more advanced, and the service time is 2016. The only one that can really touch the 055 is the old American Zumwalt class, which is not only equipped with the Aegis system, but also weighs 14,564 tons at full load.
Of course, China's ** started much later than the United States, and when China did not have a navy, the United States had already driven aircraft carriers all over the world. Therefore, the current progress of the Chinese Navy can definitely be described as speedy. The knife-bearing guard 055 drive of my aircraft carrier is definitely not vegetarian.
First of all, the 055 is equipped with the world's most advanced dual-band phased array radar, which completely detonates any other type of destroyer except for the old American Zumwalt class. In ground and anti-aircraft fire, the 055 was armed with one 130-mm naval gun, as well as two 1130 close-in defense guns. 1130 is still the ceiling of close defense artillery in the world today, and the combat effectiveness is naturally needless to say, within the range of 1130, it is definitely not an exaggeration that mosquitoes can't fly in. Moreover, this 130 mm naval gun is also a heavy weapon, and it can be said that it can play with the same power as an artillery battalion, which can be said to be full of security.
Of course, as an aircraft carrier's guard with a knife, it is not enough to be strong, it must also have strong air defense, anti-ship, and anti-submarine capabilities, so as to protect the aircraft carrier. What is commendable about the three configurations of air defense, anti-ship, and anti-submarine in the 055 drive?
The 055 drive is the strongest knife guard of China's aircraft carrier, with a total of 112 850 mm vertical silos, which can launch various missiles such as Haihongqi 9B, Hongqi 16 and Haihongqi 10. The 055 drive can achieve air defense within 300 kilometers, anti-ship within 1500 kilometers, and ground strikes at 2000 kilometers. In terms of anti-submarine, the 055 can carry two straight 20*** which can effectively protect against the threat of submarines. No matter from any point of view, 055 can definitely be regarded as the first drive in Asia, the second largest drive in the world, if it really fights, maybe the old and beautiful Zumwalt class will also suffer. After all, the 055 gun, which weighs several tens of tons, is no joke.
Moreover, China's current shipbuilding level has really walked in the forefront of the world, and many authoritative institutions in the United States have given similar data, that is, the shipbuilding industry in the United States is shrinking extremely. Launching 8 10,000-ton drives in 3 years is indeed not a difficult thing for the United States in the past, and it can be done by gritting your teeth. But what the PLA can easily do now is difficult for Lao Mei. What is even more exaggerated is that even with China's launch at such a rate, the proportion of military spending has never increased significantly.
The 055 drive has been in service for more than 3 years, and according to rumors, the Dalian shipyard has begun to build an upgraded version of the 055A. Many people broke the news that by 2025, my country will launch 8 more 055 or 055A. The combat effectiveness of the 055 drive is indeed strong, and it can be regarded as a panacea at sea, and it is indeed reasonable to build more. Rumors about 055A have never stopped, and it is even said that 055A is likely to be equipped with a cannon.
Judging by the current progress of the Chinese Navy, it is no longer a dream for us to have 5 aircraft carriers or even more aircraft carriers by 2030. The 055 drive is currently the ceiling of the world's destroyers, and can effectively defend the aircraft carrier, if it is really mass-produced again, this may also be a signal that China is about to build a new aircraft carrier. There are also many netizens who ridiculed that the Fujian ship has not yet been put into service, and it is already not fragrant, waiting for the 004 aircraft carrier to be released. All in all, today's Chinese Navy has really been able to defend China's territorial waters, let us wait and see, what other surprises the Chinese Navy can give us.