The global impact caused by the maiden voyage of more than 80,000 tons of electromagnetic catapult platforms has only just begun. The mood in the outside world is basically dominated by envy, jealousy and hatred, and this group even includes the superpower navy itself. Because although the superpower currently has 11 all-core platforms with more advantages in tonnage, it has not been able to handle a Ford-class electromagnetic emission and recovery system. After all, medium-voltage AC catapult technology is a dead end with no future, and it is already a certainty. An even bigger potential weakness is that it is no longer possible for the superpower navy to revert to fuel-fuel, steam-powered plus steam catapults, since the only supplier of products in this area, BW, has gone bankrupt and liquidated. However, most of the "powerful countries" that have ideas other than superpowers are still in the stage of talking about it. Because they have neither electromagnetic catapult technology, nor complete steam catapult technology, not even large-tonnage marine steam boiler technology. In this case, fantasizing about their own home,
In the last 5 to 10 years, it is absolutely impossible to launch an aviation main battle platform that is also 80,000 tons and is an electromagnetic catapult. However, there are exceptions to everything: there is a so-called "power" in the region between Europe and Asia, which is a reality, and it was announced within two days, and the 60,000-to-80,000-ton flat electromagnetic catapult self-built platform was officially launched! So is this a mere lip service, and there is no follow-up after the heat has passed? It really isn't! Because the historical records of the past can prove that this company has always been more than just talking. For example, a few years ago, the big countries in the East publicly displayed the large electromagnetic guns that had already been put on board. Less than half a year later, the so-called regional powerhouse, nicknamed "Turkey", quickly launched its own land-based electromagnetic cannon model. There were even a number of range test launches later. It is implied that the object is not simply a similar wooden model, but a real electromagnetic cannon that can fire special shells. As for its power and range,
On the contrary, not too many people cared. In addition to the electromagnetic cannon project, the country's air force recently made its first flight of a self-developed and assembled heavy stealth fifth-generation aircraft, which is one of the few countries in the world that has done its own on the fifth-generation aircraft program and finally flew into the sky. It is the only kind of heavy-duty stealth aircraft that uses a double-engine push outside of the two major countries! It can be seen that the country not only likes to follow the trend, but also can quickly implement these projects one by one. This alone is not something that even every one of the five major powers can do, and it is even more unique in the echelon of second- and third-rate national strength! Therefore, the country has publicly announced the start of a 6 to 80,000 ton catapult platform project, and maybe in three to four years, it will really be able to come up with a real ship, at least on the surface, that can bluff people. After all, the country's shipbuilding industry also has a certain strength, having completed the construction of a 35,000-class amphibious medium aviation platform. In addition, the country is a member of NATO, and because of its natural geographical advantages, it is easy to get left and right. It has been announced that this large platform will use multiple LM2500+ models,
Gas turbines serve as the basic power. After the power is solved, the hull is mainly self-built. The biggest obstacle to completion is how to get the catapult. For now, it seems that the superpowers will still have to count on the transfer of Ford-class technology, or the purchase of dismantled steam catapults from the Kitty Hawk class. As long as the superpowers are willing to release water, the future is worth looking forward to!