Carrier-based aircraft number challenge
The Chinese Navy's insufficient number of carrier-based aircraft is a major challenge at present. This not only affects the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier group, but also directly affects the position and influence of the Chinese Navy in maritime strategy. At present, the Chinese Navy's carrier-based aircraft are mainly J-15s, with less than 100 aircraft, which is far from meeting the operational needs of the next three aircraft carriers. How to solve the problem of insufficient number of carrier-based aircraft has become the top priority in the development of the Chinese Navy.
Increase productivity
As a major manufacturer of carrier-based aircraft for the Chinese Navy, Shenfei bears the important responsibility of improving the production efficiency of the J-15. However, in the past ten years, the number of J-15 production has fallen far short of expectations, with only more than 100 aircraft. This makes the existing production capacity seem stretched in the face of the demand for the next three aircraft carriers. Therefore, Shenfei urgently needs to increase production capacity and take effective measures to improve the production efficiency of the J-15 to ensure that the number of aircraft carrier-based aircraft can keep up with the demand.
Rational planning of production ratios
With the increase in the production of the J-15, the Chinese Navy still needs to face another problem: how to reasonably plan the production ratio of the J-15 and J-35 to avoid the phenomenon of "disconnection" when the fighter is updated. At present, the J-35 carrier-based aircraft is being tested intensively, and once put into service, it will become the main carrier-based aircraft of the new generation of the Chinese Navy. Therefore, Shenfei Company needs to reasonably arrange the production of J-35 while ensuring the production of J-15 to ensure that the upgrading of carrier-based aircraft will not affect the combat capability of the aircraft carrier formation.
Strengthen the cultivation and introduction of talents
The combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier formation depends not only on the number of carrier-based aircraft, but also on the support of specialized personnel. However, the Chinese Navy is currently facing a shortage of aviation talent, especially aircraft carrier crews and aviation maintenance personnel. Therefore, the Chinese Navy needs to strengthen the training and introduction of relevant personnel to ensure that the aircraft carrier formation has sufficient professional personnel to support the normal operation and maintenance of carrier-based aircraft.
Improve the supporting equipment and support system
In addition to the production of carrier-based aircraft and personnel training, the Chinese Navy also needs to strengthen the construction of supporting equipment and logistics support system for aircraft carriers. These supporting equipment and systems are the basis for the normal operation of the aircraft carrier formation, and the lack of a perfect supporting equipment and support system will directly affect the effectiveness of the use of carrier-based aircraft and the combat capability of the aircraft carrier formation. Therefore, the Chinese Navy needs to increase investment, strengthen R&D and production, and ensure that the aircraft carrier formation has advanced supporting equipment and a complete support system.
Integrated planning and innovation efforts
Faced with the challenge of insufficient carrier-based aircraft, the Chinese Navy needs to carry out comprehensive planning and continuous innovation efforts. This includes improving the production efficiency of carrier-based aircraft, rationally planning the replacement of fighters, strengthening the training and introduction of personnel, and improving supporting equipment and support systems. Only through comprehensive planning and innovation efforts can the Chinese Navy overcome the challenge of insufficient carrier-based aircraft and improve the combat capability of aircraft carrier formations.
Controversial summary
The insufficient number of carrier-based aircraft poses a threat to the combat effectiveness of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formations, but its solution is also controversial. Some people believe that it is necessary to increase input and support for the production of carrier-based aircraft to ensure the combat capability of aircraft carrier formations, while others believe that more attention should be paid to the tactical use and strategic coordination of carrier-based aircraft in order to enhance the combat effectiveness of carrier-based aircraft. This controversy will accompany the development of the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier formation, which will become a major focus of China's naval strategic development.