In today's world, the power of the sea is becoming increasingly important. Among them, the most cutting-edge two **, one is an aircraft carrier, and the other is a nuclear weapon level. As the world's only superpower, the development of aircraft carriers in the United States has also attracted the attention of the world. The United States has been developing and building aircraft carriers since the early 20th century. The U.S. aircraft carrier is constantly being renovated, from the Essex-class aircraft carrier to the USS Nimitz to the USS Ford.
Today, the United States has 11 aircraft carriers, the highest in the world. It not only possesses powerful combat capabilities, but is also an important "pawn" in the global strategy of the United States. This has given the United States a powerful force, and even some generals of the United States have claimed that the US fleet has the ability to fight globally and can even go to war with countries around the world. Is the U.S. Navy really invincible? If the United States had dispatched eleven space warships at that time, who would have been able to stop it?
Scholars on the Russian side are unhappy with this, arguing that Russia has the most powerful naval power in the world and is capable of competing with American aircraft carriers. As the main force in maritime operations, US aircraft carriers play an irreplaceable role in the world. It can not only carry all kinds of fighters to carry out air raids, reconnaissance, and diving, but also can carry out search and transportation missions on the water. In addition, the strong combat power of the aircraft carrier can also put tremendous pressure on the enemy psychologically, and at the same time pose a threat to any enemy who suddenly emerges.
U.S. aircraft carriers occupy an important place in its global military layout. They can move quickly around the world and are able to react quickly to potential hazards. At the same time, by forming an aircraft carrier group with strong combat capabilities, the interests and status of the United States in the world can be better guaranteed.
However, as an established power, Russia's naval strength should not be underestimated. In the past two years, despite some economic problems, Russia has never invested a lot in military technology.
First of all, we are already at the forefront of the world in underwater technology. Russia now has a considerable number of nuclear ships, including a group of strategically important ones, as well as a group of other types of nuclear ships. This type of nuclear warhead is a key component of Russia's maritime strategy and is capable of causing great damage to the enemy. This is not uncommon in **, such as the "God of the North Wind" and the Belgorod. The first is the 8 currently in use, which can carry a variety of anti-aircraft and torpedoes, and can shoot 16 at a time, with an effective distance of more than 8,000 meters. Why be afraid?
In the case of Belgorod, that's much more powerful. It can travel more than 1,000 kilometers at a speed of 32 knots per hour, which is faster than an aircraft carrier. The most terrifying thing is that this submarine is equipped with 6 Poseidon-class nuclear bombs. Such power, let alone an aircraft carrier, even in the coastal area, can blow up a small city.
In addition, Russia has also made great progress in hypersonic missiles and is at the forefront of the world. Hypersonic missiles have become one of the "killer features" in current aircraft carrier operations due to their fast speed and strong penetrating power. Russia's progress in this region is undoubtedly a great help to its military. For example, the Zircon or Avangard hypersonic missiles can reach Mach 10-20. Such a terrifying speed is impossible to resist even the most advanced air defense weapons of the United States.
Therefore, it is no exaggeration for experts on the Russian side to believe that Russia has the ability to intercept 11 US aircraft carriers. With the development of science and technology and changes in the world pattern, the competition between Russian and American aircraft carriers will become more intense. It is precisely because both Russia and Russia have strong naval strength that the United States, although it claims to be "freedom of navigation," has never set foot in the Russian Sea.