Over the years, China has been in the South China Sea regionSand blowing and land reclamation projectIt has achieved certain results and added a strong guarantee to China's national defense and security.
Chinese dredgers are blowing sand to make land].
But foreign media always like to use exaggerated methods to report, such as the U.S. Indo-Pacific CommanderJohn Aquilino once saidChina has "fully militarized" at least three artificial islands in the South China SeaThis statement is undoubtedly promoting the "China threat theory".
But behind the reports of foreign media, they are also deeply afraid of China's artificial islands in the South China Sea.
It may be hard for you to imagine the value of the artificial islands we have created, which are also called them"Unsinkable aircraft carrier".Among them, there are "artillery towers", and various air defense systems are perfect, which can greatly increase the PLA's combat capability in the South China Sea.
Through the special article on the construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea published by the United States** "War Zone", we can see that its photographer showed a picture aboutTurret diagram of an artificial island
"Turret" on the island].
It looks like a big light bulb from a distance, but in fact this is a radome, which is the so-called "turret", and its detection range should not be low judging from the size of the radar.
At least it can cover the area where several artificial islands of our country are located in the South China Sea, and there are also a number of advanced early warning aircraft and other ground-based radars on the islands.
It can be said that of our countryThe air defense monitoring network in the South China Sea has reached a very high level, just wait for the planned island to be completed and the supporting facilities to be installed, thenIt is a mature and well-established air defense monitoring network
In addition to this "big light bulb", we can also see it very clearly from the **Two batteries
They are:76-mm naval guns and 30-mm close-in guns, of which the 76-mm naval gun is based on the Russian AK-176 single-barreled 76A stealth modification of the 2mm naval gun, which is widely equipped on China's Type 056 frigates and Type 054A frigates, playing the role of the main gun.
The ship's guns adoptedFully automatic firing mode, which can effectively sweep away high-speed incoming enemies in the air.
In modern operations, the main guns of this type are more functional for anti-ship and missile interception, and in this regard, the single-barreled 76mm stealth naval gun of the H PJ26 type can be described as an "expert".
In addition, the 1130 type 30 mm close defense gun equipped with the side is also quite important, it is equipped on China's 0.55 million tons of drive, 075 two attacks and Shandong aircraft carriers, is one of the most advanced near guns in China.
The biggest advantage of the 1130 close-in defense gun is the extremely high rate of fireIt can reach 9,000 to 11,000 rounds per minute
However, due to the fact that its caliber is only 30 mm, the effect on medium and long-range targets on the sea surface and in the air is not ideal.
However, as a close-in defense gun, it has a strong short-range air defense capability, and relevant reports show that it can intercept speeds up to Mach 4, which is an important part of China's air defense system to an absolute extent.
1130 close-in defense guns can also go ashore].
In addition, on the artificial islands built by our country, there are special airstrips, which are similar to aircraft carrier runways, which can support the take-off of all kinds of fighters and bombers.
Air Police 500 on the island].
U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander-in-Chief Aquilino also noted that we already have equips on artificial islandsAdvanced laser**, anti-aircraft missile jamming systemWait a minute.
Whether it is true or not, the role of these artificial islands as "unsinkable aircraft carriers" has really affected the expansion of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.
At present, there are a total of seven artificial islands planned to be built in ChinaHuayang Reef, Fiery Cross Reef, Gaven Reef, Dongmen Reef, Red Melon Reef, Mischief Reef, Subi Reef
Among them, Mischief Reef has achieved the mostThe area of artificial islands that have been built is 558 hectaresThe second largest artificial island is Subi Reef, which is close to 400 hectares, and the third largest island, Fiery Cross Reef, has a land reclamation area of 270 hectares.
Of all the man-made land islands and reefs, these three are the most mature, which is why Aquilino said that China has built at least three fully militarized artificial islands in the South China Sea.
The construction of other islands is also well underway, and it is foreseeable how powerful the defense force will be when the 7 artificial islands are fully formed in the future!
China has been planning the establishment of artificial islands in the South China Sea for a long time, as early as the 90s of the last centuryWhen the South China Sea issue heats upand we have an idea.
At that time, China's maritime power was very weak, we had neither aircraft carriers nor large **, coupled with the aggressive posture of the Philippines, which made us realize the need for development in the South China Sea.
The completion of these artificial islands and reefs has tremendous strategic value, and it goes without saying that the national defense capability will be strengthened in the first place.
Secondly,It is possible to form a strategic deterrent to the countries of the surrounding region, so that those countries with ulterior motives for China's territorial waters and territory are afraid.
Finally, the existence of these artificial islands and reefs is also conducive to preventing US expansion in the Asia-Pacific region and stabilizing the overall situation.
Over the years, the United States has been committed to its strategic deployment to return to the Asia-Pacific region, but it has repeatedly hit a wall, in which China's strategic deployment plays a crucial role.
Just imagine, if China had not made these strategic decisions, the Americans would have come over a long time ago and would not have reasoned with us until now.
However, the Americans do not make much senseThey accuse us of building "military bases" on these artificial islands
U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Aquilino].
You know, this is our own territory, and it's not the turn of a North American country to do whatever we want.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has also complied with the United States, claiming that China's land-building projects in the South China Sea undermine regional security and stability. In this regard, we have stressed on more than one occasion that China's construction of artificial islands and reefs is only for defense needs, not for territorial expansion.
China has never engaged in illegal territorial expansion, and what it is doing now will not only not undermine regional stabilityOn the contrary, it will strengthen regional security
A domineering and mighty unsinkable aircraft carrier].
After all, only when the country is strong, the Americans will not dare to fight, and if they do not fight, the world will be peaceful.
As the saying goes, "the body is not afraid of the shadow", no matter how the outside world smears us, in the development of artificial islands in the South China SeaWe can do what we have to do.
This is not only the general trend of national development, but also a necessary process for China to inject stability into the region and even the whole world.