Chapter 894 Type 001 aircraft carrier launching ceremony
001 light aircraft carrier, this is China's first aircraft carrier, and it is independently designed and built.
The number of countries in the world that can independently design and build modern aircraft carriers can be counted on one hand.
Now that the hull is built and is about to be launched, many big figures have come.
Liu Tao accompanied the leader. Some people thought that launching means it is built. Liu Tao had to explain that the launched aircraft carrier only means that the hull is built, but it is still an empty shell. The weapon system must be installed during the outfitting process. There is still a long way to go from the launch of the aircraft carrier to the service of the aircraft carrier.
Because of the importance of this launching ceremony, this area has been under martial law since three days ago. After all, this is also for safety reasons.
Today, when the aircraft carrier was launched, no one was allowed to walk around.
The specifications of this launching ceremony were very high. CCTV sent a filming team to come here, not to broadcast it live, but to film it. These will be reported in the future and made into a documentary.
Although the launch ceremony of an aircraft carrier is so noisy that it cannot be hidden from the reconnaissance satellites in the sky, China has its own national conditions, and there are rules for reporting when.
For example, the Type 054 frigate was not reported on CCTV until 1991. At that time, many people in the mainland knew that China actually had such an advanced frigate.
The Type 052 destroyer was not reported until last year, which caused a great sensation in the mainland at that time.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the entire dock was hung with colorful flags and red festive banners. The leaders delivered speeches and gave high praise to the Type 001 light aircraft carrier, which is the largest tonnage among China's main warships, a steel behemoth of 20,000 tons.
What makes the navy even happier is that after the launch of this Type 001 light aircraft carrier, the construction of the light aircraft carrier belonging to the Chinese Navy will begin, and in a few years, the Chinese Navy will truly own an aircraft carrier.
The leaders all gave wonderful and important speeches, and there was constant applause at the launching ceremony.
Finally, it was time to launch the ship. At this time, the director of Yangcheng Shipyard gave an order, and the gates for releasing water were opened. A large amount of seawater poured into the dock, and soon the Type 001 aircraft carrier in the dock was lifted up.
It's floating!
Many people were shouting.
Two tugboats entered, and then pulled and pushed, dragging the Type 001 light aircraft carrier to the outfitting dock. The whole process was recorded by the camera.
The sky-shaking salutes also kept ringing. The leaders smiled brightly, and everyone smiled brightly. China finally realized the dream of an aircraft carrier. This is the dream of so many people, and it will finally come true today.
Even if this light aircraft carrier is to be delivered to Thailand.
Thailand has paid the money now. Panshan Group has always been trustworthy. Even if the navy is jealous, Liu Tao will refuse the navy and deliver the aircraft carrier in time.
Reporters also began to find interviewees and conduct interviews.
Liu Tao is naturally the first choice of reporters, because Liu Tao is the chief scientist of China. At the same time, this aircraft carrier was also designed by Liu Tao and he participated in the construction. It can be said that Liu Tao is the father of aircraft carriers.
"Academician Liu, can you please tell our audience how you feel at the moment?" The reporter interviewed Liu Tao with excitement.
Liu Tao smiled and said, "Okay, now I am as excited as everyone else, because the Type 001 light aircraft carrier is the first aircraft carrier designed and built by China independently. It is 100% domestically produced. Its successful launch means that we have mastered the development technology of modern aircraft carriers, and China has successfully entered the world's modern aircraft carrier development power club."
"We all know that the Type 001 light aircraft carrier was designed and built by you. It can be said that you are the father of aircraft carriers. Tell us how strong our aircraft carrier is? How does it compare with foreign aircraft carriers?" said the female reporter.
Liu Tao said confidently: "Among light aircraft carriers, it is the most advanced and has the strongest combat power!"
"When can China build a bigger aircraft carrier?" The reporter looked forward to it.
Liu Tao said with a smile: "Three years later, China will build a bigger and more advanced aircraft carrier. In the millennium, China will have a medium-sized aircraft carrier, and our aircraft carrier can sail the ocean!"
Now the first Type 001 light aircraft carrier has been launched, entering the outfitting stage, and installing weapon systems, etc., and the empty dock will build a Type 001 light aircraft carrier for self-use.
The self-use Type 001 light aircraft carrier has not been built yet, but the navy has already thought of the name.
Even the crew has been formed in advance, that is, to use the light aircraft carrier currently to be delivered to Thailand for training and familiarization.
At this time, the Type 001 light aircraft carrier was launched, not that China would just build another Type 001 aircraft carrier, but to build two.
One is the version for the Chinese Navy's own use, and the other is to be delivered to Saudi Arabia.
Liu Tao is still trying to sell it to other countries. Many countries are interested, but they all back off after hearing the price.
Expensive!
Too expensive!
So expensive that these countries can't afford it.
After all, the Pakistani Navy is very tempted and wants to own such a light aircraft carrier, but Pakistan has no money and is now looking for sponsors to see if they can get support from them.
After China's own version of the light aircraft carrier is built, a medium-sized aircraft carrier will be built here.
The reporter was even more excited when he heard Liu Tao's words.
Just as the reconnaissance satellites of the United States and other countries detected the Type 001 light aircraft carrier, the news that China had an aircraft carrier spread all over the world in just a few days.
CCTV broadcast the news at 7 o'clock a week after the launching ceremony.
It immediately caused a greater sensation both at home and abroad.
No one expected that China had mastered the development technology of modern aircraft carriers without knowing it.
Although the news emphasized that this was commissioned by Thailand, it still could not stop everyone's heated discussion, especially Liu Tao's statement that China would build a larger aircraft carrier in three years, which aroused strong attention.
Overseas countries could not help but speculate whether China would build a medium-sized aircraft carrier or even a large aircraft carrier, whether it would build a conventional power or a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier!
No one knew, but they had to re-evaluate the strength of the Chinese Navy.
Before, in the international military journals, in the navy rankings, China ranked between 3rd and 5th.
The first place was the iron-clad US Navy, and the second place was undoubtedly the polar bear navy.
The third place was sometimes the British Royal Navy, sometimes the Chinese Navy, and sometimes the Saudi Navy.
The ranking of the Chinese Navy was often different in different military journals.
The Chinese Navy is sometimes considered inferior to the British Royal Navy, mainly because the Chinese Navy does not have an aircraft carrier, while the British Royal Navy does.
Now that China has built an aircraft carrier, it has undoubtedly made up for the shortcomings of the navy, and it also means that it has taken a very important step forward on the road of ocean-going navy construction.
This also affects the ranking of the Chinese Navy in the world's navy.
More importantly, China will build a larger aircraft carrier, which will undoubtedly further enhance the strength of the navy.