Have you ever imagined what it's like to be a soldier on a $35 billion Chinese aircraft carrier? **6 meals a day, eight major cuisines can be eaten at will, each meal has delicacies from the mountains and seas, abalone, prawns and other seafood ingredients are also commonplace here. This kind of eating and drinking conditions is simply luxurious compared to the navies of other countries.
However, this "luxury" does not stem from waste and profligacy, but is based on China's advanced technology and logistical support capabilities. According to reports, the Shandong ship has high-strength special steel, radar systems, first-class systems, etc., and the overall cost is about 35 billion yuan. If you count the daily food expenditure of about 200,000 yuan, this figure is believed to amaze us ordinary people.
So, where did all these delicacies come about? First of all, the aircraft carrier provides six meals a day, including breakfast, lunch, lunch, dinner, midnight meal and early morning meal, to meet the needs of 24-hour shift duty. In terms of cuisine, the Shandong ship offers eight major cuisines, covering the food culture of various parts of China, and the soldiers can choose their favorite dishes at will.
For breakfast, side dishes, milk, egg tarts, bread and other foods, while for lunch there are home-cooked dishes such as braised prawns, braised pork, stewed sea cucumber, sweet and sour pork ribs, and in the cold winter, the chef on board the aircraft carrier will even prepare a hot pot for everyone. Snacks such as ice cream, fruit scoop and pastries are served at tea time, and dinner focuses on the diversity of dishes, from pasta to rice, from vegetables to fruits. Midnight meals are dominated by hot foods, such as noodles, fried rice, etc., while early morning meals are more popular with staple foods such as porridge and steamed buns.
Not only that, but the chefs on the aircraft carrier often conduct "questionnaires" to adjust the dishes according to the taste preferences of the fighters to ensure that each soldier can eat the dishes he or she wants. As for the reserves of food, due to the strong load capacity of the aircraft carrier, it is fully capable of meeting the needs of going to sea for more than a month.
Compared with the navies of other countries, the capabilities of the PLA Navy in logistics and supply have been greatly improved. Due to the limited ability of the Russian Navy to fight at sea, the navy's military spending is low, and food spending has been reduced accordingly. The Japanese Navy paid more attention to elaborate and small meals, while the Indian Navy had a rather rudimentary diet.
The only one that can compete with the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy may be the US Navy. As the world's largest military spender, the U.S. Navy also spends the most on food, and they often party on aircraft carriers and enjoy a variety of food and wine. However, after all, the situation of each country is different, and the military of each country also needs to carry out reasonable logistics supply according to its own actual situation.
In short, it can be seen from the dietary conditions of the navies of various countries that the logistical support capability is an important part of the combat capability of the army. The PLA Navy has made great strides in this area, allowing its fighters to not only be well fed, but also well-fed. We believe that with the support of China's advanced science and technology and logistics support capabilities, the squadron will be stronger and will be able to achieve more victories in all aspects.