Ever heard of the X-tail? This is not an element that only exists in a science fiction movie, but the standard configuration of our newly developed ordinary power submarine in China~ I heard that its appearance is like injecting a shot in the arm into the submarine power of our navy, which greatly improves the overall combat capability.
What is an X-shaped tail rudder? To put it simply, it is a major innovation of our Chinese in the field of submarines, which also allows our submarine design to break away from the previous fixed thinking and enter a new stage. This tail rudder design can not only improve the maneuverability and flexibility of the submarine, but also effectively reduce the noise, making it more difficult for the enemy to detect us. With this system, our submarines are able to launch missiles under water to strike enemy surface ships or land targets, greatly enhancing our attack power, and not long ago, our navy announced that it has entered a new era of "peace first", which is undoubtedly an important milestone in the history of the development of our navy. And our submarine forces have also developed considerably in the process and have become an important part of our navy.
Our submarine forces are not satisfied with the status quo, they are constantly striving for greater breakthroughs. According to foreign media reports, we have begun to build a kind of nuclear submarine affectionately called "Little Killer Whale" by netizens, which is undoubtedly another leap in the strength of our submarine force, and we are also actively promoting our conventionally powered submarines to Thailand, Indonesia and other countries, which also shows our importance and confidence in the international market. Although there are fears that the development of our conventional submarines may stagnate, but judging by the current situation, such concerns are clearly unnecessary, and our submarine forces are in a period of vigorous development, both in terms of technological innovation and in external sales.
According to an article published by the US media in the theater, our motherland has made an epoch-making major progress in the research and development of submarines! The appearance of the new submarine has shown the world the strong innovation of our country in underwater combat equipment, especially the unique X-shaped tailstock design, and may be equipped with a vertical launch system! Tom · Sugart, a retired submarine officer of the United States Navy, made an in-depth analysis of this, saying that the advent of this new submarine has brought a new visual experience in the exterior design, and also shows the top-level design of our country from the strategic level.
Speaking of submarine forces, United States can be described as the most bullish one in the world. However, it wasn't until the end of last year, when their new weapon, the Colombia-class submarine, came out that they finally found a brand new design - that is, the X tail rudder! This tail rudder is no joke, its performance is much better than the kind of cross rudder we usually see, both in terms of agility and efficiency. Moreover, it also has the magical ability to greatly reduce the sound made by submarines, making it more difficult for the enemy to detect them. This advantage is especially evident when performing mysterious missions or in complex undersea environments. Although the X tail rudder has so many advantages, there are not many countries in the world that can really afford it, mainly because although this tail rudder can realize the function of vertical rudder and horizontal rudder at the same time, it is very complicated to operate, and the design is also very difficult, plus the cost will also rise, so many countries are discouraged.
If you want to say that our latest conventional power submarine has any particularly eye-catching upgrades, then you have to mention that its displacement has doubled, as well as the mysterious vertical launch system in the middle, this change is not only the growth of numbers, but there are two meanings behind it: first of all, the rapid development of displacement, maybe it means that the power system has also followed a stunning transformation, this thing moves underwater, the speed is not as good as the nuclear submarine, and then want to make the hull bigger, install the vertical launch unit, it is not easy. But China's new submarines have broken this limitation, and the upgrade of the powertrain should be extraordinary, perhaps related to the advanced technologies of fuel cells, Stirling engines or integrated power systems. But let's not guess right now.
To put it bluntly, the current ordinary submarines already have a strong ability to attack land, and they have become a top master of striking ships. With vertical launch systems, they can also launch cruise missiles, which can be of great help to strike forces. It seems that China is about to enter a new era, that is, the stage of installing more weapons and small ballistic missiles in submarines, so that for conventional submarines, the strategy and ability to strike the enemy will be improved many times! The shell of the submarine is like the armor of a soldier, and the survivability is much stronger than that of a warship, which can make the Chinese military's firepower strike network more resilient, and more powerful against United States aircraft carriers and targets in the second island chain.
The design of China's new submarine is not only a step forward in technological innovation, but also a demonstration of our country's two-pronged strategy in the development of underwater combat forces - the development of both nuclear-powered and conventionally powered submarines, with the aim of establishing a more flexible and efficient underwater combat system. There is no doubt that we should be happy about this, because the appearance of new Chinese submarines is not only a major breakthrough in the field of submarine design, but also a concrete manifestation of the strategic thinking of our country's underwater combat forces. With the continuous development and extensive application of this new submarine, it will open up a new world for the underwater combat strength of our national navy, and at the same time guide a new path and bring new inspiration to the development of submarine technology around the world.
China's new conventional submarines use the design of the X-type tail rudder, which has obvious advantages over the traditional cross-type tail rudder. The four rudder surfaces of the X-type tail rudder are arranged on the diagonal line of the tail of the submarine, so that the rudder surface can be made longer and the maneuvering force generated is also greater, thereby improving the maneuverability of the submarine in high-speed conditions, the X-type tail rudder has better maneuverability in high-speed conditions, the rudder blade area is larger, and the four-blade linkage makes the rudder blade more uniform when the submarine maneuvers at high speed, which is essential for the stability of the submarine in underwater navigation, regarding the possibility of the new conventional submarine equipped with a vertical launch system, the United States "Drive" website believes, The reason for the elongation of the hull of the submarine may be related to the equipment of the vertical hair system. If equipped with a vertical launch system, the submarine will be able to carry a submarine-launched YJ-21 hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile with a range of more than 1,000 kilometers. In addition to carrying out anti-ship missions, this missile can also undertake land strike missions, and the use of the vertical launch system can enable submarines to have a faster reaction speed and stronger firepower delivery capability.
China has made remarkable achievements in the development of submarines. China has independently developed two generations of strategic nuclear submarines, Type 094 and Type 096, and has continuously carried out technological improvements and upgrades. These nuclear submarines adopt advanced design concepts and manufacturing processes, with high stealth performance and navigation stability, greatly improving combat capability and survivability, China also has new development in the field of conventional submarines, the emergence of new conventional submarines reflects the rapid development of China's submarine program.
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