After the United States officially completed the construction of the USS Ford aircraft carrier a few years ago, it firmly believed that the level of this aircraft carrier could lead the world for at least 50 years, and even if other countries ran to catch up, there would be a huge disparity, and it would be difficult for them to catch up for at least half a century.
However, although the US aircraft carrier fleet is terrifying, its high-tech research and development capabilities have also built a number of aircraft carrier nemesis weapons, so that the US aircraft carrier fleet is not invincible in the world, and will also look forward and fear panic for the emergence of nemesis.
Looking at the world at a glance, who are the aircraft carrier nemesis of the US military? The American media can list at least 5 types of weapons in one go, China's aircraft carrier nemesis missile, Dongfeng-26 missile, which ranks second. Netizens will be very excited to see this, so let's take a look at what are the heavy weapons that can balance or even destroy the US aircraft carrier.
1. Status 6 multi-purpose coastal defense system
This outlandish name, which at first glance is really confusing, is actually another name for the Russian Poseidon nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicle. The Poseidon unmanned submarine launcher system has been tested, capable of carrying nuclear warheads and achieving the power to destroy American aircraft carriers.
This device uses nuclear power to support, has a strong endurance, and is also very fast to sail on the bottom of the sea, known as the "Status"-6 multi-purpose coastal defense system, capable of striking any target that Russia deems a threat to national security, capable of switching between conventional and nuclear warheads, and 8 years ago the US military finally officially recognized the real existence of this Russian weapon, and did not make up rumors to scare the United States.
Why is the United States so afraid, Poseidon unmanned underwater vehicles? This weapon, the speed on the bottom of the sea, can reach 108 knots per hour, which is equivalent to a speed close to a land car, about 210 kilometers per hour, using the way of extreme speed racing, straight to the target, if carrying a nuclear warhead, the explosive yield can reach 2 million tons The power of this weapon makes the United States tremble.
Because it travels quickly in the water, it is difficult to defend, Poseidon can not only hit US aircraft carriers, but also attack US military ports and important targets, many facilities along the coast can be hit, and what is even more terrifying is that Poseidon does not need to consider the problem of error, because its explosion has a very powerful range, strictly speaking, it belongs to a kind of nuclear-powered torpedo, and it is also the number one nemesis of US aircraft carriers who have a headache when they hear it, and they are in danger of destruction when encountered.
2. China's Dongfeng-26 missile
When the United States threatened the mainland with aircraft carriers, as everyone knows, there have been several types of aircraft carrier nemesis capable of striking at China's Dongfeng series of missiles, among which the Dongfeng-26 missile is a powerful aircraft carrier nemesis.
The flight speed has reached Mach 18, it is a nuclear and conventional missile, with a range of more than 5,000 kilometers, it can be launched from the territory of China, there is no need for a fixed launch array, and the launch vehicle can be moved according to the needs of the strike, and the launch can be transferred to the position. After multiple guidance, it can accurately lock on to the enemy's target, especially the US aircraft carrier, and is an important weapon for striking large targets, and it is also a nemesis that the United States has always had a headache.
3. High-speed "Zircon" hypersonic missile
Russia's Zircon missile is a ship-borne anti-ship missile, which is very powerful and can fly at a maximum speed of Mach 10, which is well known to netizens, and the United States interception system has no way, the maximum range of the Zircon missile can reach 1000 kilometers, and it can effectively strike at targets in the United States outside the protective zone.
The speed of Mach 10 is lightning fast, leaving a very short reaction window for the enemy, almost in the blink of an eye, so that the enemy has no time to react, and there is no way to deal with it without interception and countermeasures.
It can reach a speed of 3,400 meters in one second, and it is conceivable that such a rapid strike is an existence that makes the United States panic. This missile directly allowed the Russian Navy to improve its overall combat capability, and even changed the pattern of naval warfare, and also made the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which does not have the blessing of aircraft carriers, full of confidence in the face of a strong enemy. It can be seen that the Zircon hypersonic missile is one of the nemesis of American aircraft carriers.
4. Intelligent AI unmanned driving system
Recently, the United States announced that fighter jets can use AI intelligent control systems, and can the unmanned system inflict a devastating blow on the US aircraft carrier? This is the current analysis of the West, such as China and Russia, a large country is likely to have similar technology, as a new killer weapon to destroy the US aircraft carrier, carry missiles and other heavy weapons when attacking, and directly lock on and pursue the US aircraft carrier until the destruction achieves the goal.
5. Drone suicide attack weapons.
Drones use suicide attacks to attack U.S. aircraft carriers, and to a large extent, they attack large fighter jets with unmanned control. This statement is very tongue-twisting, in fact, drone suicide attacks and AI unmanned vehicles, there is a lot of overlap in function, and it also needs to carry powerful weapons, and drones are directly killed with aircraft carriers, so these five ways are listed by the American media, and the US aircraft carriers are currently the most feared nemesis.