Why is China's first aircraft carrier called "Liaoning Ship"?
Aircraft carrier, referred to as "aircraft carrier" for short, is a large surface ship with carrier-based aircraft as its main weapon, which can provide carrier-based aircraft with take-off and landing.
Aircraft carrier is one of the largest, most complex and most powerful weapons in the world. It has a huge flight deck and ship island, most of which are located on the starboard side. It is the core ship of an aircraft carrier battle group. Other warships in the fleet provide protection and supplies, while aircraft carriers provide air cover and long-range strikes.
Modern aircraft carriers are usually divided into large aircraft carriers, medium aircraft carriers and small aircraft carriers according to the size of full-load displacement; According to the power plant, it can be divided into nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and conventional power aircraft carriers.
Aircraft carrier is a symbol of a country's comprehensive national strength. Relying on aircraft carriers, a country can exert military pressure and fight far away from its own territory without relying on local airports.
The main task of modern aircraft carriers is to capture naval battle areas and coastal areas with their carrier-based aircraft formations. Air superiority and? Sea power. Modern aircraft carriers and carrier-based aircraft have become high-tech intensive military systems engineering. The aircraft carrier is the core ship in the aircraft carrier battle group, and usually serves as the flagship of the aircraft carrier battle group.