China's 055 large drive Nanchang ship is free to sail in the exclusive economic zone of the United States
The rise of the Chinese Navy is astonishing, and in just a few decades, the strength of the Chinese Navy from the Yellow Water Navy to the Blue Water Navy cannot be underestimated. The Chinese Navy already has 38 10,000-ton ships**, and this number continues to grow. The Chinese Navy already has a number of Type 055 10,000-ton large destroyers and Type 075 amphibious assault ships. These ** have a displacement of more than 10,000 tons and have strong combat capabilities.
Chinese large destroyer Type 055 missile destroyer.
The Type 055 destroyer (English: Type 055 Destroyer, NATO code: Renhai-class, translation: Jianhai class) is a new type of fleet air defense destroyer developed by China.
Chinese 055 large destroyer.
Tonnage and size: The full load displacement of the 055 large drive is close to 130,000 tons, with a length of 180 meters, a width of about 20 meters and a draft of about 7 meters. Such a tonnage makes it one of the largest destroyers in the world.
Power system: The ship is equipped with four CGT-25M high-power gas turbines with a total horsepower of more than 150,000 horsepower, which provides it with high speed and high maneuverability to operate.
*System: The 055 is equipped with a Vertical Launch System (VLS) capable of carrying multiple types of missiles, including anti-aircraft missiles, anti-ship missiles, cruise missiles, and anti-submarine missiles. In addition, it is equipped with advanced radar systems and other electronic equipment to achieve multi-directional, multi-level detection and tracking capabilities.
The Chinese 055 destroyer opens the silo cover.
Comprehensive combat capability: The 055 drive can not only perform traditional tasks such as air defense, anti-ship, and anti-submarine, but also has a strong comprehensive combat capability, and can jointly operate with other ships, aircraft, and missile systems to form a powerful maritime combat force.
Types of missiles: In addition to conventional anti-aircraft missiles, the 055 drive also carries the YJ-18 and YJ-21 anti-ship missiles, which give it the ability to carry out precision strikes against large enemy surface targets in long-range sea areas.
Anti-Aircraft Carrier Capability: The 055 Drive also places special emphasis on the defense capability of the aircraft carrier. It is equipped with Dongfeng-21D anti-carrier ballistic missiles, which can pose a threat to aircraft carriers at a range of 1,500 kilometers, thereby improving the area denial capability of the entire formation.
Project 101 Nanchang ship.
The displacement of the Type 055 destroyer reached 13000 tons, which is an increase of almost 50% compared to the previous Type 052D destroyer. With a length of 180 meters and a width of 22 meters, it is a large capital ship. The ship has a shallow V-hull design and a vertical bow, which has strong wave-proof performance and can maintain speed in rough sea conditions. In addition, the ship uses a number of stealth designs.
For example, the use of seamless welding technology, smooth surface treatment, etc., improve its stealth ability. The ship also carries nine different types of radars, including three phased array radars, one early warning radar and five fire control radars. The most important of these are the three phased array radars with the model "top spin". The radar can detect air and underwater targets at distances of more than 1,000 kilometers and is immune to electromagnetic interference and interference.
The ** system of the Type 055 destroyer is its most powerful part. Its core system is a three-seat, 128-cell longitudinal vertical launch system (VLS), which can carry up to 112 missiles of different classes, including cruise missiles, long-range anti-aircraft missiles, anti-ship missiles, and shipborne missiles.
The most striking of these is the VLS, which can carry the DF-21D "Longsword" anti-ship missile. This missile is known as the "fleet killer" and has a very powerful strike capability. In addition, the ship is equipped with a 130 mm naval gun and a multi-barrel CIWS close defense system. The 130-mm naval gun can be used to attack enemy small ships and land targets, and the CIWS close defense system can effectively defend against enemy missile and aircraft attacks.
055 destroyer launches anti-aircraft missiles.
The Type 055 missile destroyer is born at the right time and shoulders a heavy responsibility, and it is of great significance for the Chinese Navy to implement the strategy of "coastal defense and far sea protection". In operations in the open seas and oceans, it is necessary to face a powerful adversary with all-dimensional space combat capabilities, with high-end and high-intensity operations such as air defense, anti-missile, anti-submarine, and anti-ship operations as the main content.
The Type 055 missile destroyer, which has outstanding air defense and anti-missile capabilities, will be put into service in batches, which will be able to prop up a more reliable "air umbrella" for the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier battle group and surface ship battle group, and provide a better guarantee for them to carry out their tasks in the open sea and ocean.
With the ever-changing geopolitical situation, the waters of the South China Sea have become the focus of the world's attention.
In these waters, the Chinese People's Liberation Army often competes with the submarine forces of the U.S. Navy. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has first strengthened its reconnaissance and surveillance efforts in the depths of the South China Sea, using satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles, early warning aircraft and other means to comprehensively grasp the dynamics of the South China Sea waters. In this way, the traces of US submarines can be discovered at the first time and provide strong support for follow-up operations.
Chinese Navy version of the Z-20***
On the basis of reconnaissance and surveillance, the Chinese Navy's 055 Brigade was assembled to form a number of battle groups, which were distributed in key areas of the South China Sea. These battle groups carry advanced anti-submarine equipment, such as sonar, magnetic anomaly detectors, etc., which can effectively search for and intercept US submarines. Once the target is discovered, the 055 drive immediately takes action and uses torpedoes, missiles, etc. to attack.
In order to increase the success rate of capturing US submarines, the PLA has also strengthened cooperation and coordination with other services. For example, the Air Force deployed AWACS aircraft and anti-submarine patrol aircraft to carry out tasks together with the 055 drive; At the same time, the submarine forces of the Navy also joined the ranks of the battle, forming a three-dimensional operation with the 055 big drive.
Also involved in the battle are the Type 093A attack nuclear submarines, which cooperate with the 055 drive to deal with the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarines. In the process of implementing the ultimate tactics, the PLA also makes full use of psychological warfare and advanced warfare methods. By releasing information to demonstrate China's determination and strength in the South China Sea, it will put pressure on the U.S. military.
055 drive.
The emergence of the Type 055 destroyer largely subverted the traditional mode of naval warfare. Traditionally, aircraft carriers have always been the dominant power at sea, but with the rise of the 055 Drive, its powerful integrated combat capabilities have challenged this pattern.
The Chinese Navy's 055 large destroyer No. 101 Nanchang sailed through "an important strait" during a certain mission, and due to its special geographical location, the officers and men strengthened their vigilance to deal with the "underwater threat" that may arise at any time. At about 7 o'clock in the evening, the officers and soldiers found anomalies in the numerous echo points of sonar. They promptly determined the direction of the noise, quickly analyzed and judged, discovered a suspected foreign submarine and immediately reported it to the formation command post, providing key information for the command post's next move.
In the first island chain, there are two important straits for the Chinese side, one is the Miyako Strait (located between Miyako Island and Okinawa Island) and the other is the Bass Strait (located between the Philippines and Taiwan Island). Among them, the Miyako Strait is a common waterway for the Chinese Navy to exit the Pacific Ocean in the east; The Bass Strait is a common airspace used by the Chinese Air Force's H-6 aircraft group eastward out of the Pacific Ocean.
The Miyako Strait is an important line of defense for the United States and Japan to monitor and blockade the mainland's naval forces, and US nuclear submarines are deployed in Japan and even in the Ryukyus, and Japan's submarine strength is also relatively strong. Relative to Taiwan Island and the Philippines on both sides of the Bass Strait, the submarine power is far behind. Because of the special geographical location, the officers and soldiers have strengthened their vigilance to deal with the "underwater threat" that may appear at any time - judging that its location is most likely the Bass Strait; The foreign submarines it is facing are the American and Japanese submarines. Obviously, whether it is a US nuclear submarine or a Japanese conventional submarine, it has not escaped the "magic eye" of the 055 Nanchang ship. The 055 drive directly discovered and tracked it, and reported it to the command post behind it, that is, the aircraft carrier battle group.
The Miyako Strait is a place that is very suitable for the ambush monitoring of the opponent's submarine, at this time its underwater speed will be relatively low, and it can even directly "sit on the beach", at this time its noise level can be close to the best state of the boat. But even so, the opposing submarine did not escape the search and capture of the 055 drive. This shows that the anti-submarine detection capability of the sonar carried by the 055 drive itself has reached a fairly high level; In the face of the 055 drive, no matter how advanced the US and Japanese submarines are, there is nothing to hide.
According to public data, the maximum speed of the 055 large drive reached 35 knots. This speed is significantly higher than the maximum speed of conventional submarines by about 20 knots, and it is also higher than the maximum speed of ordinary nuclear submarines. Therefore, once the US and Japanese submarines are discovered by the 055 drive, it will be relatively difficult to escape, not to mention that behind them is the joint anti-submarine warfare system of the Chinese aircraft carrier battle group.
Compared with the previous report of the Navy on "the 055 drove forward for nearly 100 nautical miles and fought with the US aircraft carrier battle group for dozens of days", the "record" of the suspected US and Japanese submarines was discovered this time is more clear. This fully shows that in the ocean, the 055 drive is not only a killer weapon to kill the opponent's water warships, but also a sharp weapon to deal with the opponent's underwater submarines.
The second batch of 055 large missile destroyers is of great strategic importance, and the main warships of the Chinese Navy will remain ahead for a long time.
0550,000 tons of large drive Nanchang ship and foreign forces in the ocean fighting method to prove its strong strength, the second batch of improved detection radar, electronic warfare and other systems, enhance situational awareness and command and control capabilities, 055 large drive continuous improvement direction in line with the future war trend, whether the power system uses all-electric propulsion is the highlight. The second batch of 055 drives is of great strategic significance, and the main warships of the Chinese Navy will maintain a leading position for a long time.
The 0.55 million ton drive is one of the most advanced destroyers in the Chinese Navy, with a high overall design level and potential for modification. The 055 was built with a "platform forward" design to ensure that it still has the potential for retrofitting and upgrading in the future. Although the second batch of 0.55 million tons of large drive may not have obvious changes in appearance, the internal technical upgrades and transformations have been carried out, including the adaptation of new shipborne missiles and the upgrading of ship electrical systems.
The number of the new batch of 0.55 million tons of large drives is uncertain, but it is expected to reach 16 ships, bringing greater combat strength to the Navy. On January 12, 2020, the first Type 055 missile destroyer was commissioned in a military port in Qingdao. As of July 2022, the first batch of eight Type 055 missile destroyers have all been completed and put into service. At the same time, the construction of the second batch of eight Type 055 missile destroyers has already begun, and all of them will be launched into service by 2025.