Back then, the unreasonable provocation made by the US aircraft carrier battle group in the waters of the Yellow Sea once put our first side in passivity. However, it was our military's firm determination and resolute action, with an attitude of sacrifice, that allowed the invincible US aircraft carrier battle group to retreat in the face of difficulties and finally defused the crisis.
This incident has once again proved our determination and strength, and has also shown the world our determination to resolutely safeguard the dignity and rights and interests of our country.
This is a contest that has not been widely watched, and although there is no real war of swords and guns, its ups and downs are no less exciting than this kind of war.
After a game of disparity in strength, people deeply understand that respect is not a reward for the weak, but an admiration for the strong. It can be said that it was precisely this seemingly passive confrontation that inspired our country and our army to strengthen their determination to strengthen technological research and development and equipment upgrading, thus embarking on the road of strengthening the army.
October 25, 1994, U.S. Navy"Kitty Hawk"The aircraft carrier squadron, consisting of single or twin aircraft carriers, suddenly intruded into the waters of the Yellow Sea near China's Shandong Peninsula, and is the main form of combat formation in the US Navy's military operations. "
Kitty Hawk"The aircraft carrier was built by the United States from the 60s"Kitty Hawk"The first ship of the class of aircraft carriers, with a full load displacement of 80,800 tons and 85 standard carrier-based aircraft.
The formation includes the USS Virginia nuclear-powered missile cruiser, the USS Spruce missile destroyer, the Perry-class missile frigate, the Nosk-class missile frigate, and the Los Angeles-class attack nuclear submarine.
The combat radius of the entire aircraft carrier task force reaches 600 km, and with the combat radius of carrier-based aircraft, it can reach up to 1000 km. Once this dangerous fleet sails to the Yellow Sea, the security of the Bohai Economic Belt and the entire heart of China will not be guaranteed.
The Yellow Sea, the most sensitive and memorable region of the Chinese, has always been an important place for Sino-US military wrestling. As the choke point of the Beijing-Tianjin region, from the Opium War, the First Sino-Japanese War to the invasion of the Eight-Nation Alliance, it was a naval attack on the Yellow Sea, and then threatened Beijing and Tianjin.
Therefore, China has always regarded this sea area as a key strategic area, which should not be taken lightly by any national power. Now, North Korea has rejected a U.S. proposal to verify the Qingshui reactor.
The United States used this as a pretext to order the Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier formation to enter the Yellow Sea and blockade the west coast of North Korea. According to the United Nations Convention on the Sea, if the United States needs to enter the Yellow Sea and enforce a blockade against North Korea, it should notify China in advance to avoid accidental injuries.
It turned out to be a sea encounter, but the arrogant and arrogant US Western Pacific Fleet did not follow international practice to make a report, but directly sent the Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier formation to cruise along the border of China's territorial waters, which made many people feel quite unreasonable.
On 27 October, the squadron encountered a Han-class nuclear attack submarine of the Chinese Navy, which had just returned from training in the open sea and was sailing normally on the water. Unexpectedly, this time, they did not intend to avoid it at all, but turned on the sonar and calculated the triangular azimuth of our submarine, which surprised many people.
Calculating the coordinates of the submarine with sonar means that it can then carry out precision strikes. In the face of the overwhelming aircraft carrier formation, this Han-class nuclear attack submarine was weak and could only seek support from the Qingdao base of our navy while avoiding it.
At the same time, the three destroyers of the US military with the Kitty Hawk aircraft carrier have caught up with the submarine, and the crisis is about to erupt.
During the more than 70-hour standoff, the two sides were disparity in strength, and it was actually a huge U.S. aircraft carrier fleet that was tracking the submarine. During this period, the US military also used several batches of S-3 "Viking" anti-submarine aircraft to carry out seven simulated attacks on our submarines.
If this is a real war, then the submarines of our army will inevitably be lost, and there is no possibility of escape. Some people may ask, why did our army let the US ** boat chase the submarine for so long?
Because in modern naval warfare, the balance of forces is not only the best equipment, but also the early warning capability of electronic information. At that time, the US aircraft carrier fleet was not only superior to ours in terms of equipment, but also had a superior information combat capability.
Although our army also wanted to use surface warships to provide support, it was a pity that our army's main warships were really backward at that time, and their tonnage, firepower, and informationization capabilities were far from meeting the needs of modern operations.
Even if these ships are dispatched, it may be difficult to approach the outer defense circle of the US aircraft carrier formation, which can neither serve as a deterrent nor rescue the trapped submarines. Therefore, the last hope can only be pinned on the Air Force.
Despite the fighter's excellent performance, its stay in the air was insufficient for performance reasons. In the area where the incident occurred, because he could not stay for too long, he could only choose to return home.
Seeing the fighters coming and returning, the US aircraft carrier formation became even more arrogant and continued to take measures to trap our submarines without dead ends. This kind of behavior is undoubtedly constantly testing our bottom line!
We couldn't bear this, and at the critical moment, our army dispatched two Su-27 fighters to protect our submarine returning to port. However, the US aircraft carrier still did not retreat, but took off two fighters from the deck.
Under these circumstances, our pilots resolutely made unconventional tactical moves and rushed directly towards the US plane. This move surprised the US pilots and immediately chose to withdraw from the airspace.
The J-8 fighters that arrived later also carried air-to-air missiles and aimed at each other. At this time, the "Kitty Hawk" aircraft carrier did not dare to provoke any further, and took the lead in retreating, and the ships it followed also retreated en masse.
The standoff has finally come to an end.
In this case, although neither side fired a shot, the Americans appeared to have achieved their goal. Due to the backward equipment of our army, we have not been able to drive the other side away for more than 70 hours, which has exposed the difference in strength between our two sides.
After the incident, the US side, as always, fabricated lies, claiming that they were tracking a submarine of unknown nationality. However, anyone with common sense understands that the commander of a naval formation would never have acted so boldly without instructions from the highest levels of the United States.
Although the confrontation in the Yellow Sea put tremendous pressure on the People's Navy, in the end we resolved the problem, and the Americans did not take any substantial advantage. They think they have won, but in reality, as the strength of our army increases, the gap between the two sides is narrowing significantly, and even in some areas it has become equal.
Therefore, we should remain calm, rationally review the background of this incident, and clarify its ins and outs.
In the 90s of the 20th century, the United States successfully rose to superpower by virtue of various tactical means in the two world wars and the Cold War. After the end of the Cold War, the United States successfully suppressed its biggest rival, the Soviet Union, and became a country that is unique in the world in the political, economic, and military fields.
They look back at history, look at the enemies they have defeated themselves, their hearts are full of arrogant sneers, and they look forward to a global era dominated by the United States. However, the development of facts did not go as smoothly as the United States envisaged.
The United States quickly discovered that on the other side of the Pacific, in the east of the world, China, which had been silent for many years, had quietly risen. This allowed the United States, which is good at making enemies, to find a new target.
The United States, once the world hegemon, is accustomed to dictating to other countries and suppressing disobedient opponents. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the US Congress repeatedly proposed to cancel the most-favored-nation status of China, and the White House often looked for opportunities to suppress China.
In 1993, on the eve of the confrontation in the Yellow Sea, the "Yinhe Incident" occurred, and in September of the same year, China's bid for the Olympic Games was unsuccessful due to the obstruction of the United States. In 1995, after the confrontation in the Yellow Sea, the head of the Taiwan authorities paid a private visit to the United States, breaking the 16-year taboo on the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States.
In 1996, our military conducted a missile launch exercise along the coast, and US aircraft carriers once again entered the Taiwan Strait to form a confrontation. Since then, the bombing of China's embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the collision of naval planes between China and the United States and South Africa have all been the causes and consequences of the confrontation in the Yellow Sea.
However, the events of 911 changed all that. The U.S. strategic focus has shifted to the Middle East and Afghanistan, and China has gained valuable strategic opportunities. In 2001, China officially joined the world's leading organization, and its economic development entered the fast lane.
After the 2008 global financial crisis, China's economy flourished, surpassing Japan to become the world's second largest economy in the second quarter of 2010.
From having only four missile frigates and a barely modern destroyer in 1996 to more than 300 ships and more than 600 coastal defense fighters today, the Chinese Navy has undergone an astonishing metamorphosis.
The birth of the 05500000 ton destroyer and the 075 amphibious assault ship, as well as the power of the aircraft carrier and the Dongfeng missile, are inseparable from the determination and efforts of the Chinese Navy in the confrontation in the Yellow Sea.
The Chinese Navy is demonstrating its formidable strength to the world with astonishing speed and determination.
What was once suffering has now been gently swept away by the wind. The road ahead will be full of strength and hope. Let us remember the 1994 confrontation in the Yellow Sea and the arduous road ahead.
Let this history live forever in our hearts, inspire and spur everyone, and contribute to the stability, prosperity and strength of the motherland!