Typhoons, one of the most feared natural disasters on the sea, have long been dubbed "nature's wrath".
It is relentlessly raging along the coasts of various countries, and no force can stop its momentum.
The aircraft carrier is the embodiment of human wisdom, it floats on the vast ocean, like a moving military fortress, known as an important ** to protect the country, is an invincible legend in the ocean world.
When a typhoon meets an aircraft carrier, can the aircraft carrier withstand the impact of the typhoon? If so, what is the highest level of typhoon it can withstand?
Want to know how many typhoons an aircraft carrier can withstand? So let's first understand the formation and power of a ** wind. Although it is called "wind", it is different from the "wind" that we are usually familiar with.
Usually, we say "wind" because of a natural phenomenon caused by the movement of air, and its trajectory is irregular.
Typhoons are different from common winds in that their air movements are not chaotic, but rather gather in an orderly manner, forming huge "cyclones". The cyclone continues to rotate forward, sucking up the surrounding debris.
Therefore, although a typhoon is called "wind", it is fundamentally different from the wind we are usually exposed to.
Typhoons are not ordinary, they are born in tropical oceans. There, the sea near the equator is like a furnace, and the blazing temperatures give birth to violent typhoons. And in the cold polar seas, near the Arctic Circle, the Antarctic Circle, they cannot breed such storms.
The formation of a typhoon is not an easy task, and four key conditions need to be met: First, the sea surface temperature needs to reach or exceed 265 degrees Celsius; Second, the depth of the seawater layer needs to reach more than 60 meters; Third, there needs to be a tropical vortex as a foundation to form a huge cyclone; Fourth, there must be a sufficiently large deflection force for the rotation of the Earth.
Due to the existence of these four conditions, typhoons can only form in the sea near the equator, but not in the high latitude sea.
Although typhoons form mainly in tropical seas, they can sometimes move to higher latitudes. This phenomenon is more common in countries such as South Korea and Japan that are far from the equator, because typhoons are sometimes called "tropical cyclones", such as in the Indian Peninsula.
Around the world, typhoons are named differently. In Bangladesh, which is closer to the Indian peninsula, they call typhoons"Storm", and in our country and East Asia, Southeast Asia, we call it"Typhoon"。
But, surprisingly, the Philippines also has their unique name, calling typhoons"Tropical cyclones"。Although the names of typhoons vary from country to country, the classification of typhoons is relatively consistent, and they are all divided into six levels according to their power.
Whatever you call it, we must be vigilant against the destructive power of typhoons and take precautions to protect people's lives.
China divides typhoons into six levels according to their size, namely "super typhoon, strong typhoon, typhoon, strong tropical storm, tropical storm, tropical depression", and the corresponding international wind levels are 16 and above for super typhoons, 14-15 for strong typhoons, 12-13 for typhoons, 10-11 for strong tropical storms, 8-9 for tropical storms, and 6-7 for tropical depressions.
Category 6 typhoons are so powerful that they overturn most ships in an instant, easily blow down ordinary window billboards, and pose a threat to people's property. Not to mention a typhoon of 10 or higher, even small trees and buildings are not spared.
Before the typhoon, the streets of the city were empty, the boats on the sea had safely entered the safe haven, and people had moved into safe areas and no longer took the risk of going out to sea.
This fully demonstrates the power of typhoons and the great threat to ships at sea. Therefore, some people can't help but wonder, in the face of such a powerful typhoon, how many typhoons can the aircraft carrier, which is known as the crystallization of human science and technology, resist?
As a treasure of human technology, aircraft carriers are far more resistant to typhoons than ordinary fishing boats or **. Even a typhoon below magnitude 10 cannot pose a substantial threat to it.
Only a typhoon of magnitude 10 or higher is likely to have a certain impact on the aircraft carrier, but the specific degree of impact depends on the construction materials of the aircraft carrier, the anti-typhoon technology used, and the location of the aircraft carrier in the center of the typhoon.
Super Typhoon Mangkhut hit the South China Sea in 2018 and encountered the USS Reagan, a U.S. aircraft carrier that was in the South China Sea at the time. According to international standards, Super Typhoon Mangkhut should be on a scale of 16 and above, which means that the Reagan may struggle to withstand its might.
When the US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan moved to the South China Sea after Typhoon Mangkhut moved to the South China Sea, it was already prepared in advance. By accurately calculating Mangkhut's route, the Reagan left the central area of Mangkhut and entered the brink of the typhoon.
Typhoon winds in this area are only around 12-14, which is much safer than in the central area. In addition, the Reagan has taken a series of protective measures to ensure safety and avoid directly bearing the power of the typhoon.
Nevertheless, during the typhoon, the USS Reagan suffered considerable losses, causing certain economic losses. The reason is that the USS Reagan has been in service for many years, and there is a certain gap in the ability to resist risks compared with the latest aircraft carriers, both in terms of technology and materials.
Even if you are far from the center of the typhoon, it is difficult to completely get rid of its effects. However, under the challenge of the same super typhoon, the "Liaoning" aircraft carrier performed even better. ”
In 2015, the violent Typhoon "Soudelor" relentlessly ravaged Japan and Taiwan. At that time, China's aircraft carrier "Liaoning" was on a mission in the East China Sea, and due to the raging typhoon, it was unable to return in time.
Under these circumstances, the aircraft carrier "Liaoning" took measures to avoid the typhoon, and like the aircraft carrier Reagan, successfully avoided the center of the typhoon and was affected only by the typhoon in the marginal area.
Despite this, the "Liaoning" aircraft carrier is still facing a typhoon of 12 to 14, and the challenge is still severe.
Compared with the USS Reagan, China's "Liaoning" aircraft carrier performed better in the face of a 12-14 typhoon, with a short construction time, strong materials, and no damage from the typhoon.
It can be seen that the materials used in the construction of aircraft carriers have a significant impact on their ability to resist typhoons. In addition, whether effective countermeasures can be taken in a timely manner is also a key factor in determining the extent to which the aircraft carrier can withstand typhoons.