It has been talked about a long time ago that there are likely to be two options for the new generation of all-round uncovered ships: the first is the nature of a highly semi-submersible ship, that is, the hull has an extremely low freeboard and a high draft. Under normal circumstances, the main hull is almost completely hidden underwater, and only a very small number of superstructures are exposed above the water, which serves as the bridge command and control room, as well as the external high-speed data link and key sensors. This can greatly reduce the detection echoes of ship radar, infrared and even visible light generated by the huge hull, so that the outside world will mistake the huge capital ship of more than 40,000 tons for a small fishing boat of several hundred tons. However, this semi-submersible ship mode does not allow the hull to dive completely below the surface. In the face of the ubiquitous 24-hour space-based reconnaissance system, its concealment is actually bordering on self-deception. But the advantage is that the technical implementation is relatively simple, and the existing shipbuilding technology can fully meet the needs. The second option is much more technically difficult. which requires this,
The huge hull of more than 40,000 tons can not only sail normally on the surface and carry out the most important offensive and defensive combat modes, but also completely submerge underwater activities like a submarine. The maximum safe diving depth shall not be less than 200 meters, and it can also perform all operations such as launching torpedoes or submarine-launched missiles that can be performed by submarines underwater. And with its huge size, it is not at all inferior in the underwater dogfight with regular attack nuclear submarines. This is at least equivalent to the underwater performance indicators of a huge Typhoon-class nuclear submarine, and it has complex and high-end performance above the surface that the Typhoon class itself does not have. For example, it has strategic lasers, strategic microwaves, phased array radars and other directed energy weapons and super sensors. Therefore, the difficulty of implementing such a scheme is very great. But once realized, it will definitely be an epoch-making weapon for naval warfare. All things considered, the second option is what the all-round arsenal ship must meet. However, whether it is the first plan or the second plan, there are some,
Common characteristics of innateness: One is that both the semi-submersible ship type and the submarine type belong to the deep draft model. Semi-submersible vessels, with the exception of a very small number of superstructures, can dive the entire hull under water. The submarine type, on the other hand, can all dive deeply. As a result, both drafts are very deep, even exceeding the height of the main ship. Coupled with the huge displacement of 40,000 tons, this requires an extraordinary depth for the construction of dry docks for all-round ships. Generally, for the construction of 300,000-ton civilian ships, the net draft of the dry dock is 12 meters, while the construction of a large aviation platform between 8 and 110,000 tons requires the net draft of the dry dock must be more than 13.5 meters. As for the construction of 40,000-ton all-round ships, the net draft requirement for dry docks must exceed 17 meters! This kind of dock is extremely rare in today's world. Of course, it can also be made for land slipways. Then the launching is completed by a special way of launching the water. However, it can successfully complete the 40,000-ton self-weight;
There are also not many safe ways to get into the water. Another common denominator is that no matter what kind of shape, the 40,000-ton all-round ship must be in an unconventional power mode. This requires that the production shipyard and the supporting dry dock or land slipway must have comprehensive HE qualifications. Considering that the super ASBM and strategic laser on the all-round arsenal ship are all brand-new systems that require extreme secrecy, it is best to build a dry dock or land slipway for the all-round ship to be fully enclosed to avoid any space-based reconnaissance. Moreover, the length of the production area is not less than 200 meters, and the net width is not less than 60 meters. Only one shipyard in the world can fully meet such comprehensive and difficult comprehensive requirements. Maybe it's already underway!