Hong Kong media: 075 is already the past, China is developing 076, which can be equipped with F-15 and drone combat

With the recently -class 075 amphibious attack ship, which is the 33rd ship, the 33rd ship officially brushed on the port number. Hong Kong's "South China Morning Post" also reported on the latest situation of the No. 33 ship. It is more interesting that in addition to mentioning the 075 amphibious attack ship, the Hong Kong media also believes that the Chinese Navy has begun to develop the next generation of amphibious attack ships, that is, the 076 amphibious attack ship.

The Hong Kong media quoted the relevant evaluation of Lu Lishi, the former Navy instructor of the Kaohsiung Naval Academy, and said that the PLA has begun to use WZ-7, CH-4 and other reconnaissance drones and inspectors in the Taiwan Strait airspace. The use of drones is continuously increasing. The three 075 amphibious attack ships, as the main force against Taiwan, will also conduct a systematic test of unmanned combat systems. In addition to armed helicopters, drones that can take off and land vertically will also become an important equipment for the 075 amphibious attack ship.

Although the current 075 amphibious attack ship does not have the ability to take off and land fixed wing fighters, thanks to its 40,000 -ton level, a 075 -level amphibious attack ship can carry about 30 armed helicopters and nearly 1,000 naval land. The team members, a number of amphibious air cushions, and a large number of main battle tanks and armored vehicles. However, for the PLA, like the 075 amphibious attack ship, like the 071 -level amphibious dock landing ship, the aviation combat capability is still slightly insufficient.

Prior to this, the PLA's major naval contractor China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation issued a bidding invitation to a test -based Boo RMB test platform, hoping to create a drainage of 15,000 tons, 200 meters long, 25 meters wide, and 25 meters wide. Flying runway and have two trial ships on two ships. This bidding for the outside world believes that the PLA has actually begun the development of the next generation of amphibious attack ships, that is, the development of amphibious attack ships 076.

The Hong Kong media quoted relevant sources as saying that the main purpose of the 076 amphibious attack ship was to make up for the lack of ability of the 075 amphibious attack ship and the 071 amphibious dock landing ship. For the People's Liberation Army, the US Navy's "American" -class amphibious attack ship can not only carry dozens of helicopters, but also take off vertical take -off and landing fighters. The 076 -level amphibious attack ship is not enough if it is only with the "American" class amphibious attack ship. Therefore, the 076-level amphibious attack ship is likely to carry the J-15 fighter in addition to drones. On the whole, it will focus more on aviation operations, while the existing 075 and 071 will mainly focus on amphibious operations.

Personally, we think that we do have the need to develop a level 076 amphibious attack ship, but there are also many problems with Hong Kong media. Because according to the Hong Kong media, if the level 076 amphibious attack ship wants to be able to send the J-15 fighter, then at least one electromagnetic projectile is required. Coupled with the division of amphibious landing combat tasks to 075 and 071, it faded its own amphibious combat attributes. The 076 level in the Hong Kong media is not so much an amphibious attack ship. The navy is inappropriate.

The Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier forces will definitely develop in a large -scale direction. The 100,000 -ton nuclear -powered ejection aircraft carrier will be the "target ship" of the Chinese Navy's carrier forces. If you can let the amphibious attack ship have the ability to send fixed wing fighters, it is naturally better. However, if it takes a lot of time and energy, it has created a "four dislike" that is not as good as large fleet aircraft carriers and amphibious combat capabilities that weakens, and then it is a bit worthless.

Therefore, the first thing that can be confirmed is that 076 must still be a "amphibious attack ship", which can strengthen its aviation combat capabilities, but it will never weaken its amphibious combat capabilities. To put it more straightforward, it is that the 076 hangar can make bigger than the current 075, but the dock design will not only continue to be retained, but also has a corresponding minimum area requirements to perform amphibious landing operations at any time.

Similar to fixed wings, some fighters are very likely to board the 076 amphibious attack ship. The strength of the aircraft carrier is not simply because it can send a fighter, but also to provide corresponding command and intelligence to carrier -based aircraft at a distance. support. If the 076 amphibious attack ship wants to command fixed wings, some fighters participate in large -scale air combat operations, or they need to expand the ship island to enhance the remote command capabilities. Either use the double -ship island design to separate the aviation command capabilities separately. No matter what choice, it will increase the occupation of the flying deck.

For the 076 -level amphibious attack ship, the best choice is actually drones, especially unmanned fighters, which may be the focus of the test of the 076 amphibious attack ship. First of all, unmanned fighters can reduce their dependence on the level 076 amphibious attack ship. Even when necessary, some straight-8 helicopters can have the ability to command unmanned fighter air combat at a long distance through modification. After all, the air combat purpose of the 076 -level amphibious attack ship is unlikely to seize the control of the air superiority with the opponent's main air excellence, but to conduct small and medium -sized tactical strike missions. The specifications of unmanned fighters are just right.

Secondly, the PLA is currently undergoing corresponding research on unmanned fighter jets. This can be seen from the previous exposure of our drone operators.The Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier troops are also interested in carrier -based unmanned fighters, but the span of the carrier -based unmanned fighter on the aircraft carrier is a little large. First, it is a good choice to get a 076 amphibious attack ship to try water.Picture source: Xigei West Building Ship

For the development of the Chinese Navy's equipment, do not look at it separately, and look at it together.For example, the electromagnetic rebounder on the Chinese navy aircraft carrier can be used on the level 076 amphibious attack ship.The carrier -based unmanned fighter that the Chinese naval aircraft carrier wants to equip can also test and adjust on the 076 amphibious attack ship, and wait until mature before getting the equipment and use of the aircraft carrier.

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