China's scientific and technological breakthroughs have attracted worldwide attention, especially in the field of aviation and navigation, a major invention in the field of aviation and navigation, the flying ship, which has undoubtedly attracted global attention. So, what is so special about this mysterious "flying ship" that it has been praised as the "aircraft carrier nemesis"? Today, let's analyze this mysterious invention in depth.
This high-tech product, which is praised as a "flying ship", is actually the crystallization of scientific and technological cooperation between China and Russia, and is the latest large-scale ground effect aircraft. Although China has successfully developed and put into use several models of ground-effect aircraft in the past, their relatively small size makes it difficult for them to play a larger role in the civilian and military fields. And now, the emergence of this large-scale ground effect aircraft has undoubtedly made up for this gap.
Its powerful performance is breathtaking. This ground-effect aircraft can reach speeds of 500 to 700 kilometers per hour and can carry half its own weight. At the same time, it is extremely seaworthy, whether it is a desert, swamp or snow, as long as there are no major obstacles, it can easily cross. What's even more amazing is that it can also take off and land on the water, truly realizing the all-round action capability of the trinity of sea, land and air.
However, perhaps the biggest highlight of this ground effect aircraft is its excellent safety performance and concealment performance. Since it has a small height above the ground, the risk of a high-altitude crash is avoided. In the event of a loss of power, it can also glide safely to the surface of the water, greatly reducing the difficulty of recovery and repair. At the same time, due to its close flight to the ground, it is not easy to be detected by radar detection systems, which greatly enhances its concealment. This makes it an excellent role in anti-submarine warfare, reconnaissance patrols, minesweeping, mine-laying and other missions.
As for why it is called the "aircraft carrier nemesis", it is mainly due to its excellent concealment and flexibility. In aircraft carrier formation operations, traditional reconnaissance and anti-submarine means often make it difficult to detect ground-effect aircraft flying close to the ground. Once spotted, the ground effect aircraft can quickly flee or attack due to its high speed and agile maneuverability. Therefore, this ground-effect aircraft has undoubtedly become a major threat to the aircraft carrier formation, and it is natural that it is known as the "aircraft carrier nemesis".
This large-scale ground effect aircraft jointly developed by China and Russia, with its excellent performance, safety performance and concealment performance, has not only won honor for China in the field of aviation and navigation, but also provided infinite possibilities for the future military and civilian fields. We look forward to the value of this "flying ship" in future applications."
While powerful weapons such as nuclear submarines and medium-range anti-ship ballistic missiles are already in the arsenal of modern arsenals capable of threatening aircraft carriers, their effectiveness is greatly diminished when confronted with behemoths such as the Ford-class carrier battle group. Especially in the airspace above 30 meters above the surface of the water, it is still difficult for us to find an effective coping strategy. That's because the Ford-class carrier battle group's air defense capabilities are so powerful that it's almost impossible to attack at close range. At the same time, there are also advanced weapons such as the Virginia-class nuclear submarine to escort it underwater, which constitutes an impregnable line of defense both above and below water, and it is undoubtedly more difficult to restrain such an aircraft carrier battle group.
The emergence of WIG provides us with a new possibility. It is capable of flying at a distance of 5 to 20 meters in the iron sea, which happens to be the blind spot of the aircraft carrier battle group. Not only that, but the ship is also high-speed, highly maneuverable, and stealthy, and is equipped with heavy supersonic anti-ship missiles. If we adopt the tactics of ultra-low-altitude sea wolf packs and launch simultaneous attacks from four directions, then we will have a high success rate to restrain even a powerful aircraft carrier battle group.
WIG also has the ability to sail normally in Class 5 sea conditions. This means that even in difficult sea conditions, it can enter the battlefield at low altitudes, launch anti-ship missiles and then quickly return to low altitudes. This high degree of deployment adaptability makes WIG a special means of warfare with great potential.
What's more worth mentioning is that the cost of WIG is relatively cheap. This means that in the future, it will be able to meet more application needs, whether in the military field or in the civilian field, it has a broad application prospect. Therefore, WIG is undoubtedly an effective and economical means for us to deal with aircraft carrier battle groups.
WIG shows significant advantages in terms of cost, typically at 50 to 6 per cent of the cost of an aircraft in its class, making it even more attractive for projects with limited budgets. Not only that, but compared to aircraft of the same class, WIG also shows an amazing saving capacity in terms of energy consumption, which can save about 30% of energy. This efficient use of energy not only helps to reduce operating costs, but is also in line with the current trend of environmental protection and energy saving.
It is worth mentioning that the WIG has the unique ability to take off and land on the water, which makes it unnecessary to occupy valuable land resources, in terms of airport and runway construction costs, the WIG can save a lot of investment, and its requirements for communication, navigation air and ground support conditions are relatively low, which further reduces operating costs and makes it an efficient and economical means of transportation.
In an emergency, the WIG can quickly carry first-aid supplies to the destination, winning valuable time for the rescue work, whether it is sea rescue or emergency medical support in inland areas, the WIG can play an excellent role and provide a strong guarantee for people's life safety.
With its low cost, efficient energy utilization, unique surface take-off and landing capabilities and a wide range of application scenarios, WIG has become a very potential means of transportation, and in the future development, WIG is expected to play an important role in more fields, providing more convenience for people's travel and rescue work.
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