In today's world's maritime warfare, amphibious assault ships, as multi-purpose sea vessels, are gradually becoming an indispensable part of the navies of various countries. Compared with traditional warships, amphibious assault ships have a wider range of uses and more powerful combat effectiveness, and can be used both for landing operations and as command ships and medical ambulance ships. This article will ** the main uses of amphibious assault ships and compare the configurations of the most famous amphibious assault ships in China and the United States.
Landing Combat Support:Amphibious assault ships can carry a large number of Marines and landing craft to quickly deploy to the theater and provide fire support to facilitate landing operations at sea. Its powerful fire system and defensive equipment made it possible to effectively protect the landing force and destroy enemy defenses.
Command and Dispatch:Amphibious assault ships have excellent command and dispatch capabilities and can serve as command centers to command maritime combat operations in a unified manner. Its advanced communication equipment and information system can realize rapid information transmission and command and dispatch, and improve operational efficiency and cooperative combat capabilities.
Medical Aid:Amphibious assault ships have medical facilities and medical personnel to provide first aid and medical ambulance services on the battlefield. They can receive the wounded and carry out timely **, ensuring the safety of life and combat effectiveness of personnel on the battlefield.
Humanitarian Action:Amphibious assault ships can also be used to carry out humanitarian aid missions, deliver supplies and medical equipment to disaster areas, and provide medical aid and emergency rescue services. They play an important role in disasters and emergencies, demonstrating the humanitarian spirit of the Navy.
At the moment, there are not many countries in the world that have amphibious assault ships, the most famous of which are the United States and China.
American amphibious assault ships:The U.S. Navy currently has the largest number of amphibious assault ships in the world, with a total of nine ships divided into two classes: the Wasp class and the American class. The Wasp class is the current mainstay amphibious assault ship of the U.S. Navy, with eight ships built in this class, and seven remaining after the USS Good Guy Richard was destroyed by a fire in July 2020. The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship has a full load displacement of 40,000 tons, can carry more than a dozen F-35B vertical short take-off and landing fighters, and also has the ability to become a "quasi-aircraft carrier."
Chinese amphibious assault ship:China is the country with the fastest development of amphibious assault ships in recent years, and has built three Type 075 amphibious assault ships, of which the first ship "Hainan" has been commissioned in December 2020, and the second and third ships are undergoing sea trials. The Type 075 amphibious assault ship is China's first amphibious assault ship, with a displacement of between 36,000 tons and 40,000 tons, and the overall design follows the concept of "balanced loading and three-dimensional landing", with a large hangar and a flight deck with a length of about 230 meters, which can carry nearly 30 aircraft and can transport personnel and light equipment to the shore.
An amphibious assault ship is a maritime platform with powerful strategic projection capabilities, which can perform various tasks in areas far from the mainland, such as humanitarian rescue, peacekeeping operations, anti-terrorist operations, maritime security, island disputes, etc. The existence of amphibious assault ships can not only enhance a country's maritime influence, but also protect a country's maritime interests, and is a military force worthy of attention.
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