As the world's three major military powers, China, the United States, and Russia have military strength beyond the reach of other countries. So, what are the "trump cards" of China, the United States, and Russia, and what are the results of the comparison of other types of weapons?
(The picture shows an ICBM)
First of all, let's look at the "trump card" in the hands of Russia, the "dead hand system". The system is actually a passive defense system, developed by the former Soviet Union in response to a nuclear war. To put it simply, the function of this system is that when it is attacked by an external enemy, the terminal computer connected to the system will automatically dial the telephone of the highest command department. If the connection is not manually cut within the specified time. The system will judge that the country is already in the midst of the greatest crisis and needs to fight back in the end. The Dead Hand system then initiates the launch process, aiming at the enemy's important targets and launching all the nuclear bombs.
(The picture shows the Sarmat ICBM)
You must know that Russia has the largest number of nuclear bombs in the world, and from tactical nuclear weapons to various land-based and sea-based nuclear weapons, its types should also be the most abundant. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia's conventional equipment has developed slowly, relying on strategic nuclear strike forces and NATO to create a balance of terror. You must know that the maximum range of the Russian Sarmat missile can reach 16,000 kilometers, and the ultimate range can reach 18,000 kilometers. Deployed in the vast territory of Russia, it is possible to strike at the United States from almost any direction. With the "Dead Hand" system, even if the Russian command center is hit first, Russia can use counterattacks to destroy the opponent. Such a powerful strategic strike capability will make the opponent dare not act rashly.
(The picture shows the US aircraft carrier strike group)
Looking at the United States again, the most well-known trump card of the United States is the "aircraft carrier strike group". The United States currently has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, and even China, which is relatively fast in shipbuilding, will find it difficult to surpass them in the short term. The 11 aircraft carriers have been rotated and can maintain a regular military presence in Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region. If the situation is tense, the United States can also relatively easily concentrate two or three aircraft carriers and deploy them in key areas. You must know that only one aircraft carrier can carry 90 fighters of various types, which is comparable to the combat power of an ordinary country's air force. Two or three aircraft carriers are enough to suppress the air force of a medium military power. Combined with the mobile deployment capability of the aircraft carrier, the strategic impact produced cannot be underestimated.
(The picture shows the U.S. Air Force fighter elephant walking)
In addition, the number of American fighters is the largest. From the F-16, F-15, to the F-22 and F-35. There is also a large fleet of strategic transport aircraft, as well as a group of strategic bombers. The United States has more than 10,000 military aircraft, which are distributed among the Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and National Guard. In addition, the United States has a large number of air bases overseas, and the US Air Force can launch strikes at targets in a certain area almost at any time. You must know that in modern warfare, the air force is basically the first to strike, and the struggle for air supremacy will affect the trend of the war. The huge fleet of fighters is one of the most feared "trump cards" of the United States.
(The picture shows the Dongfeng-26 medium-range ballistic missile)
Compared with the United States and Russia, China's most obvious "trump card" is the Dongfeng series of missiles. From ICBMs to medium-range ballistic missiles, from medium-range ballistic missiles to various tactical missiles of short range, the members of the Dongfeng family are quite rich. Among them, intermediate-range ballistic missiles are the most powerful, and this type of weapon is considered China's "killer weapon". For example, Dongfeng-26 and Dongfeng-21D missiles can even strike at moving targets at sea. Both US military bases in the Asia-Pacific region and aircraft carriers loitering near the first and second island chains will be targeted by Dongfeng missiles. And due to China's breakthrough in hypersonic weapons, the penetration capability of the Dongfeng series missiles has been greatly improved, making the United States unable to defend against it.
(The picture shows the Dongfeng missile launch scene)
Even the United States still has an advantage in the size of its navy and air force. However, the Dongfeng missile can "break through ten thousand methods with one sword" and form a tight defense network around China, so that the US military does not dare to attack easily. Compared with the medium-range missile systems that the United States is trying to deploy in the Asia-Pacific region, the Dongfeng series missiles are much superior, and this is the main reason why China is so confident in front of the world.